[DML] Re: Has this ever happened to anyone?

["David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

You really are going to have to pull the pan to get it. There is no
way to know if the piece is in there or if it broke off while the
stick was out by a P.O. You could play with a magnet for a long time
and never pull it out because it may have slid away from the area
where the dipstick goes in. It is not that bad pulling the pan. On a
Delorean at least there is a drain plug. You could try sticking a
magnet in the drain, you may have better luck. I am not sure the piece
is even magnetic. There is a magnet on the pan inside. You will
probably have to get another dipstick. Don't forget you check the
final drive separately on an automatic. There is a plug on the side of
the transmission. You don't HAVE to pull the piece out. It won't cause
any damage if it is in there and you left it there.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dave" <v-davidj@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> 
> So I was checking the fluid in my auto tranny today to make sure the
> levels were good etc.  Warmed the car up, drove it around, brought it
> back to the garage, put it in park, hit the e-brake, and left it
>








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