Renault Laguna automatic transmission

I'm assuming you know how to check the level of fluid? There will almost certainly be a separate dipstick for the trans. fluid. I'm not familiar with the Laguna so I can't be specific, but normal procedure would be to park the vehicle on level ground, then with the engine running, engage every gearshift option briefly, then put it in park and, with the engine still running, pull out the dipstick and check the level.

There is nothing else that you can do for the transmission. If this doesn't work, it's dead.

HTH

Steve

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Here we go again! :-)

The message from Alan Hart contains these words:

Same as the neighbour's Clio - there's no provision for owners to check the level. The wife's Clio has the previos version of the box - which does.

The message from "shazzbat" contains these words:

Not on later Renaults.

Thanks for the replies so far;

New Clios have an automatically operated clutch (not a viscous torque coupling), which may be confusing the issue.

My Laguna is circa 96/97.

Where would you expect the reservoir / dipstick be on the Laguna, if provided - under the bonnet, or closer to the transmission? I couldn't see anything under the bonnet, whereas I could see all the other fluid reservoirs you'd expect (brakes, steering, washers, coolant, oil cap).

Thanks again

Alan

The message from Alan Hart contains these words:

Well, the wife's is 94 and the neighbour's is 95. As far as I know the Laguna of that age has no dipstick.

I managed to find a Haynes manual - not for a Laguna but for the model of Clio that was produced around then, and it does discuss the 4 speed automatic gearbox (AD4 from memory). It pretty much confirms that conclusion and stresses that you can't really do it properly yourself as you can't measure the level correctly without specialist equipment.

Thanks to everyone for the help - I think I might be able to get some more fluid in there to make it last a few more weeks, but it really needs a lift to fill it, and special equipment to fill it to the right level.

Cheers

Alan