944 auto transmission fluid level "sight glass"

[austinporsche]

Hi, I am new to the 944 forum though I have been participating on the 911 forum for a long time (I own a 1973 1/2 911T that I've had for 20 years(.

Anyhow, a friend gave my son a non-running '86 944 with an automatic transmission. It has sat for about 14 years.

We are doing step one of the usual barn-find process: flushing the fuel system and boiling the gas tank.

When we finally got the car up on jack stands, we found that this thing I am calling the transmission level sight glass -- a small, clear plastic vessel on the back of the auto transmission, was cracked and leaking. Looks like it could be used to check the transmission fluid level.

I cannot seem to find the part in Pelican. Does anyone know what it is called and where I can find one?

[John_AZ]

Not sure,
This cap?



but, do you have plans for the possible rotted auto trans flex disc?~+-$1500 ea.

GL
J_AZ

[944 Ecology]

These parts may still be available from the dealer. I have attached the pertinent page from the Porsche PET...

[jeffrsmith]

Originally Posted by austinporsche

When we finally got the car up on jack stands, we found that this thing I am calling the transmission level sight glass -- a small, clear plastic vessel on the back of the auto transmission, was cracked and leaking. Looks like it could be used to check the transmission fluid level.

You are correct, this is where you check the level and add ATF. It is a real pain to add fluid if you don't have the car on a lift.