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1997 pontiac sunfire automatic transmission vacauum madgulator location

The car will not move even if i maunally shift it buy hand and i can not see how full the fulid is i took the cap off the top of the trans that says trans fulid and it has a black rubber hose in it , i stuck the hose in the hole to check to see how much fulid and it came up bone dry so i put 1 quart into it and still no movement do i have to fill it all the way up and dose it have a vacauum modgulator on it and if so were is it located?

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No vacuum modulator on this transmission. Even if it did, a bad vacuum modulator only works during the 1-2 shift. It would not affect ability to drive from 0-mph

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Bruce Bracey

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  • Posted on Mar 24, 2009

SOURCE: where to check/put in transmission fluid in 2005 Pontiac Sunfire

I assume this is an automatic transmission, you didn't say.
There is no dip stick on the transmission any longer.
You will have to go under the car to check. You may want to go to your local instant oil change and have them check the level.
If you feel you want to check it, here is a description of the location and process.

Make certain the vehicle remains level while checking the fluid.
Located just above the top sealing flange of the transmission oil pan you will find a threaded plug. Remove the plug and see if transmission fluid drips out of the hole. If so, the fluid level is correct. If not, remove the red fill cap on top of the transmission, driver side. Add fluid to the transmission until fluid dribbles out of hole.
Replace and tighten the plug.
Good luck.
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Roger Foster

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  • Posted on May 06, 2009

SOURCE: need location of crank angle sensor on 1997 pontiac sunfire 2.2 liter

Hello oldiro: My name is Roger and I can help. From under the vehicle look up between the transmission and the side of the block. Mid motor above the pan rail there is a bolted in sensor. This should be the crank sensor.It will have two wires plugged in to it. Please rate this answer as this lets us know you received the information you asked for. Should you need further help please just ask. Thank You for using FixYa. Roger

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 26, 2009

SOURCE: check automatic transmission fluid 2001 pontiac sunfire

You need to raise the vehicle and start it. Remove the plug near where the passenger side driveshaft comes out. The head of the plug is 7/16. Trans fluid will stream out of the hole when the engine is running when the transmission is full, If fluid doesn't run out, fill the trans until fluid runs out. The fill cap is red and it is on top under and around the air cleaner box. If you need more help let me know.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 15, 2009

SOURCE: 1997 pontiac sunfire manual transmission won't shift out of gear.

What you can try is to remove the shift cables from the transmission side. then move the shifter and see if everything is free if it's still sticks then the cables are going to be replaced. if everything is moving with the cable off. then you need to remove the shift tower on the tranny (where the shift cable is I belive it's 5 bolts) remove the tower and you will see the shift pin. Inside the tower there is a cotter pin that breaks and that will cause you to have one gear and unable to selected another gear. If you are not mech inclined I would no attemped the shift tower repaire, the cables do it will save you money. The shift tower has bushings that can fall into the tranny.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 01, 2009

SOURCE: 06 pontiac g6 won't shift out of first gear (automatic trans)._

you might want to take that to a transmission shop and it sounds like the tranny is going out

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