bman289
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- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2006 Limited
Just talked to the mechanic at my local shop (not the dealership) and he won't do a pan drop & new filter on my 06 Explorer due to no dipstick, and issues with refilling the trans. Said he had done one and it was a nightmare to get the fluid back in the trans.
Of course Ford will probably want over $200 for this when my shop would've done it for $99...argh.
Anyone run into this? Is it really that tough to get the trans fluid back in the trans after a pan drop on this model? Is it possible to buy a dipstick tube to put on it or would that be a nightmare in itself? Ford really dropped the ball here - ridiculous to not be able to check your trans fluid...
Thanks!
Of course Ford will probably want over $200 for this when my shop would've done it for $99...argh.
Anyone run into this? Is it really that tough to get the trans fluid back in the trans after a pan drop on this model? Is it possible to buy a dipstick tube to put on it or would that be a nightmare in itself? Ford really dropped the ball here - ridiculous to not be able to check your trans fluid...
Thanks!