C70 d5 auto transmission drain plug

Ianfromnotts · Mar 16th, 2021, 17:22

Car is just back from my local garage and he tells me he cant find the transmission oil drain plug location C70 Mk2 D5 AW transmission. The totally bizzare thing is he has changed the transmission oil 3 times before. Old age memory failing?

not looking for full swap out just drain and refill about 4L

can anyone point me in the direction of where the drain plug is, better still a picture

many thanks

zapcity1 · Mar 18th, 2021, 14:33

ATF change doc from VIDA attached. Not very clear though TBH.

Youtube vid shows location at about 5:47

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnclDLD_UYU

Ianfromnotts · Mar 18th, 2021, 16:57

Many thanks much appreciated. I am a bit baffled to be honest. Looking at the video it doesnt appear hidden in a wheel arch or anything. So it should have been pretty clear when the sump cover was off for the oil and fiter change

Makes me wonder if there is a hidden story here.

I will order a new drain plug (30713956) then take the still images from the you tube video in and see what he says. I have receipts showing he has drained the oil before.

Kev0607 · Mar 18th, 2021, 17:40

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Originally Posted by Ianfromnotts

Many thanks much appreciated. I am a bit baffled to be honest. Looking at the video it doesnt appear hidden in a wheel arch or anything. So it should have been pretty clear when the sump cover was off for the oil and fiter change

Makes me wonder if there is a hidden story here.

I will order a new drain plug (30713956) then take the still images from the you tube video in and see what he says. I have receipts showing he has drained the oil before.

Doesn't sound too convincing when he didn't know where the drain plug was!

Simmy · Mar 22nd, 2021, 21:11

there is also another large nut dont mistake this for the drain plug as it holds the gear bands and it is very difficult to put back in. i would not trust a mechanic who can not find a drain plug . dose he not have auto data on his computer its a great tool to have.

Ianfromnotts · Mar 23rd, 2021, 16:40

took a photo in and he tells me there isnt a plug there and it isnt threaded. I will search round see if I can find someone else local to look at it

Kev0607 · Mar 23rd, 2021, 17:24

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Originally Posted by Ianfromnotts

took a photo in and he tells me there isnt a plug there and it isnt threaded. I will search round see if I can find someone else local to look at it

So how did he change the fluid the last time?

Ianfromnotts · Mar 23rd, 2021, 18:23

I am really struggling to get my head round it all.

I have receipts from him, for at least 2 previous transmission oil changes, with no related, for example drive shaft work, being done.

There is a clearly some reason why he doesnt want to do the work.

I didnt think it was a difficult job so I can only think that something has gone wrong for him in the past, maybe on another car and he doesnt want to take the risk again or talk about it.

My only option is to get another mechanic to look at it and take it from there.

andy_d · Mar 23rd, 2021, 19:48

whatever his "reason" (excuse) for not wanting the income from the work , take it as a GOOD thing

when you find A n Other place/mechanic to do the work (without having to show them where the drain plug is ) DO make sure to ask them "in their opinion" has the ATF Actually been changed before.......

and Dont, regardless of the answer to the "has it been changed" go Back to the "cant do it" garage/mechanic at any point in the future.

Mar 16th, 2021, 17:22	#1
Ianfromnotts Member Last Online: May 24th, 2024 21:00 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nottingham	C70 d5 auto transmission drain plug Car is just back from my local garage and he tells me he cant find the transmission oil drain plug location C70 Mk2 D5 AW transmission. The totally bizzare thing is he has changed the transmission oil 3 times before. Old age memory failing? not looking for full swap out just drain and refill about 4L can anyone point me in the direction of where the drain plug is, better still a picture many thanks

Mar 23rd, 2021, 19:48	#9
andy_d Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 16:58 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: birmingham	whatever his "reason" (excuse) for not wanting the income from the work , take it as a GOOD thing when you find A n Other place/mechanic to do the work (without having to show them where the drain plug is ) DO make sure to ask them "in their opinion" has the ATF Actually been changed before....... and Dont, regardless of the answer to the "has it been changed" go Back to the "cant do it" garage/mechanic at any point in the future. __________________ 940s - 2l / 92 < gone&missed s401.8 xs auto <gone >V50 2.4SE Geartronic aka "the new money pit" "skyship007 has now been successfully added to your ignore list. "."

Mar 18th, 2021, 16:57	#3
Ianfromnotts Member Last Online: May 24th, 2024 21:00 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nottingham	Many thanks much appreciated. I am a bit baffled to be honest. Looking at the video it doesnt appear hidden in a wheel arch or anything. So it should have been pretty clear when the sump cover was off for the oil and fiter change Makes me wonder if there is a hidden story here. I will order a new drain plug (30713956) then take the still images from the you tube video in and see what he says. I have receipts showing he has drained the oil before.

Mar 22nd, 2021, 21:11	#5
Simmy Premier Member Last Online: Today 21:24 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Manchester	there is also another large nut dont mistake this for the drain plug as it holds the gear bands and it is very difficult to put back in. i would not trust a mechanic who can not find a drain plug . dose he not have auto data on his computer its a great tool to have.

Mar 23rd, 2021, 16:40	#6
Ianfromnotts Member Last Online: May 24th, 2024 21:00 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nottingham	took a photo in and he tells me there isnt a plug there and it isnt threaded. I will search round see if I can find someone else local to look at it

Mar 23rd, 2021, 18:23	#8
Ianfromnotts Member Last Online: May 24th, 2024 21:00 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nottingham	I am really struggling to get my head round it all. I have receipts from him, for at least 2 previous transmission oil changes, with no related, for example drive shaft work, being done. There is a clearly some reason why he doesnt want to do the work. I didnt think it was a difficult job so I can only think that something has gone wrong for him in the past, maybe on another car and he doesnt want to take the risk again or talk about it. My only option is to get another mechanic to look at it and take it from there.

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