Gearbox

[tomi14robie]

Hi Guys,
can anyone describe where the gearbox oil level/filler plug is on a 2001 Ford Courier,1.8 td di.(same as a Fiesta),my Haines manual is very vague and no illustration.
The gearbox on this van is slightly noisy in first gear,would it be advisable to add an additive of any description ?
Thanking you
tom

 

[doyle]

does the car have two dipsticks?? if so then the oil should go in the larger of the two. however ive not worked on your type of car im only a humble student mechanic

 

[doyle]

if it does have two dip sticks then let me know before you do anything as problems could occur as it needs to be done in a certain manner

 

[tomi14robie]

Hi Doyle,
thanks for your reply,my van only has one dipstick and it is for the engine.
The gearbox is manual.
tom

 

[Mursal]

Two dipsticks equals automatic transmission?

 

[tomi14robie]

Hi Mursal,
the only small vans and cars ive worked on if they have 2 dipsticks they are usually automatic transmission,i thought i would state my van is manual just for further info information
thanks
tom

 

[Burnerman]

I'm sure the filler / level has a large hexagon nut, just below the approximate centre of the gearbox at the front.....by all means top the box up, but I think its unlikely that a gearbox additive would do any real good (but no real harm either)!
John

 

[tomi14robie]

Hi John,
i will pop under the van tomorrow and try and locate the plug(if its not raining)
Thanks very much
tom