transmission dipstick problem

Dec 22, 2004 2 Replies
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This afternoon I removed the transmission dipstick from my ES 300 to check the fluid level, and I could not reinsert it. After many tries, it did go in. I foolishly removed it again, and it is now impossible to get it fully reinserted. It seems to hit something solid.



I removed it and capped the tube with a plastic cap.



I must use it use for a 2000 km trip tomorrow.



Can anyone suggest the cause of this problem ?



Is it safe to drive with the dipstick removed ?



The car has 220 000 kms. The reason I wanted to check the fluid level was that I had the impression that it took a little longer than usual to go into overdrive,



AZ


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R

Maybe dumb, but did you try rotating the dip stick as you insert it so it has a chance to slip by whatever is holding it up? Maybe back and forth. Then round and round if that doesn't work.

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Notice the end is bent at about a 45 deg angle. Insert the angle so that is points to your left (passenger side) as you are inserting the dipstick back.

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