Gearbox Dip Stick

[9690phil]

Hi all. Is there a gearbox dip stick on a ls430 2001? Or do these have the sealed box. Cheers phil

[The-Acre]

They have a dipstick and you need skinny fingers to get it out, it's next to the oil stick but lower down.

[9690phil]

Cheers ill have a look tomorrow

[brendangeorge]

It is very fiddley to get back in - I find it a real pain but make sure it is in correctly - also you don't check the box oil level when the engine is cold. You may think it is low - you do not want to overfill the box.

Check the fluid has no water in it - the box is cooled by a loop in the radiator. If you get water in the box because of a leak you will need a new one. If you are buying a car always make this check.

Bren

[9690phil]

Cheers bren. I checked it the other day, your right was a pain to get back in! The oil looked clean but it was a bit confusing as on stick there's nothing saying if its low like engine dip stick, there is two notches on stick i presume ones max and one low? The oil seemed to be well over the highest notch.i wanted to check as when i have been at stand still with engine running and foot on brake the car seemed to do a few little jolts, they were very slight its done this twice in about a week once in drive once in reverse, other than that gear change is good ect.