Went to check trans level yesterday on my 2004 Holiday Rambler Endeavor (330 Cummins/Allison) and pulled the cap/dip stick...No dip stick, guess it fell off the cap and slid down into the pan. Anyone had this happen? Hoping I can disconnect the tub from the pan and find it sitting there bottomed out in the pan.. Its too long to fall all the way in and go somewhere.

jtad, I thought it happened to me too but I don't think we ever had dip stick for the transmission for ours, just the cap. They say it's best to check the level at the shift-pad.I think I was so used to looking at the oil dip-stick that I subconsciously thought I had one for the tranny too. I looked in there with a flashlight and didn't see anything. MM.On edit: We had a '08 Monaco Dynasty 425 Cummins/AllisonOur Volvo engine has a tranny dip stick.

You do not have one. With it warmed up and engine running (145+) push both arrow keys and it will tell you the level.

When we bought the coach it was missing the cap, the deal ordered a new one and put it on before we picked it up. I have had the coach for two years and have checked the fluid level numerous times.. It had a dip stick..

Find yourself a local Snap-on dealer with a tool truck. On that truck they have two types of magnets on extensible sticks. The size of the magnets vary but you want one that obviousy fits down your dip tube. One of them extends straight like a telescope and will go down straight. The other is on a copper wire about the thickness of a coat hangar and will go down and follow the contour. My guess is that you may be able to retrieve it with one of those. I have both as part of my tool arsenal. They work well.

T18skyguy wrote:Find yourself a local Snap-on dealer with a tool truck. On that truck they have two types of magnets on extensible sticks. The size of the magnets vary but you want one that obviousy fits down your dip tube. One of them extends straight like a telescope and will go down straight. The other is on a copper wire about the thickness of a coat hangar and will go down and follow the contour. My guess is that you may be able to retrieve it with one of those. I have both as part of my tool arsenal. They work well. I had the same first thought. Fish it out with a magnet.

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T18skyguy
Explorer
Feb 22, 2017
Find yourself a local Snap-on dealer with a tool truck. On that truck they have two types of magnets on extensible sticks. The size of the magnets vary but you want one that obviousy fits down your dip tube. One of them extends straight like a telescope and will go down straight. The other is on a copper wire about the thickness of a coat hangar and will go down and follow the contour. My guess is that you may be able to retrieve it with one of those. I have both as part of my tool arsenal. They work well.
jtad
Explorer
Feb 22, 2017
When we bought the coach it was missing the cap, the deal ordered a new one and put it on before we picked it up. I have had the coach for two years and have checked the fluid level numerous times.. It had a dip stick..
Ivylog
Explorer III
Feb 22, 2017
You do not have one. With it warmed up and engine running (145+) push both arrow keys and it will tell you the level.
Mr_Mark1
Explorer
Feb 22, 2017
jtad, I thought it happened to me too but I don't think we ever had dip stick for the transmission for ours, just the cap. They say it's best to check the level at the shift-pad.

I think I was so used to looking at the oil dip-stick that I subconsciously thought I had one for the tranny too. I looked in there with a flashlight and didn't see anything.

MM.

On edit: We had a '08 Monaco Dynasty 425 Cummins/Allison

Our Volvo engine has a tranny dip stick.

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