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Anyone got a pic of the oil fill point on the gearbox?

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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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Default Anyone got a pic of the oil fill point on the gearbox?

Where is it? would be helpfull if someone had a pic of where it is!
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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sorry no pic but if look under the car at the front of the gearbox u will see a plastic plug with a wire connected to it, thats the reverse light switch, to the right of it u should see a allen key bolt, this is the oil fill point
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 09:47 PM
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Thanks, I've found it but the little bugger is rounded off so I can't get it out
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 09:49 PM
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u can fill it via the breather in tht case,but it aint a quick process!
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have you got a dremel? make a notch in it and get a huge screwdriver on it, tap it a few times then try it,or just take it to a garage and let them sort it out. its getting too cold for messing with cars now
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by orion_crazy_carl
u can fill it via the breather in tht case,but it aint a quick process!
Where's this little fella at then? I'm not bothered if it's gonna take me all day! still be quicker than swapping gearboxes
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