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03-07-2016, 11:36 AM
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Crap! Trans oil dipstick broke in the tube!
So my fricken mechanic or one of his assistants totally overfilled my trans fluid. i'd say a good 3 inches above the top line. (engine was warm and trans was in park)
My dad and I started evacuating the fluid with a pump. we would check the dipstick every 10 pumps or so. i guess the dip stick was brittle. it broke along the top line! I'm so irritated. It's raining outside and I need to get this fixed. Do you guys think its safe to drive to mechanic? it won't get past the trans filter right? Oh ya. it's my 1972 280se 4.5. poor girl. 
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03-07-2016, 11:49 AM
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(I assume engine was running when you measured too) If you have a 722.1 transmission then you should be able to find the bottom of the dipstick still stuck in the tube. If you have a 722.3 or 722.4 then the dipstick remains will be in the bottom of the oil pan. The best solution is to remove it. The chances of it being sucked up into the transmission is slim (wild guess) but if you drive it it is kind of "at your own risk". Note about the filter and the pump - not all of the fluid gets pumped up and through the transmission at a great rate of knots on start up. The transmission pump is only making pressure for a hydraulic system it isn't force feeding jets of fluid around the whole system. The transmission relies on a lot of "splash lubrication" too.
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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver 1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone 1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy! 1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior  Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!
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03-07-2016, 11:54 AM
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Ahh - crap - sorry - Vintage forum.
Most important question above is "which car / transmission type"
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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver 1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone 1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy! 1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!
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03-07-2016, 12:03 PM
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03-07-2016, 12:49 PM
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You could drain the fluid and then unbolt this bit and fish out the dipstick end.
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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver 1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone 1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy! 1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!
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03-07-2016, 01:38 PM
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03-13-2016, 02:30 PM
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And was it?
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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver 1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone 1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy! 1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!
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03-13-2016, 04:17 PM
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A small magnet welded to the old dip stick may pick it out . Or fitted in to a small bore plastic tube small enough to get down, and back, without comeing off. Trial an error .
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03-14-2016, 03:38 AM
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So unbolted the banjo bolt and pulled the dip stick tube. it was still in the tube. turned it upside down and shook it out. problem solved. thanks guys!
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03-14-2016, 08:48 AM
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Now check your fluid level - correctly - in accordance with the maintenance manual. Do you need a link?
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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver 1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone 1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy! 1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!
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03-14-2016, 08:54 AM
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Oh yeah - you're gonna need a new dipstick of course!
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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver 1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone 1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy! 1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!
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03-14-2016, 03:33 PM
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Nick nack you were very lucky there mate .
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03-15-2016, 02:02 AM
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yes could you send me a link please? and yes i got a new dip stick. thanks!
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03-17-2016, 03:51 AM
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Here's a maintenance manual that's easiest to get hold of
http://www.startekinfo.com/StarTek/outside/11832/Resources/201Create/PDF/80001a.pdf Whilst it is for a W201 there's a section in there for the 722.1 transmissions fitted to R107s - use the method of checking - tis the same for your car. Don't rely on the volumes quoted they might be different (probably not for the 722.1 but just in case)
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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver 1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone 1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy! 1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!
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