How Can I Check The Gear Oil Level in Golf MK2?

Because I hear a loud sound from the gear .How Can I Check The Gear Oil Level in Golf MK2?
Boy you set yourself a difficult task!





get the car up and level on 4 jack stands in your garage(Serious about that or this won't work) A lift at a shop would be adequate.





You need a monster allen wrench and a hammer to remove the plug on the transmission. Start at the Drivers side end of trans go towards back of vehicle and toward center as the trans shape dictates till you find the big plug. This is not a drain plug but where you check the level.





Get a pan under the p[lug and then remove the plug. Trans lube ';should'; drain out into the pan. This still isn't a drain plug! When the fluid stops put the plug back in. Measure how much came out(hahahahaha) Yeas, You can't really. Is it approximately 3/4 quart( US) 3/4 Litre(Euro)??????





If not it was low. See how frickin dumb this is???





Now remove the speedo cable retaining bolt and gently extract the cable and gear from the trans. With a very long funnel add in 3/4 quart of 80W-90 or your preferred synthentic(only if you switched already!!!!). Replace the speedo cable and gear.





If nothing came out the big port, you have to add lube till something does then stop and let it drain till it stops. Then put the plug in and add 3/4 quart at the speedo cable.





Are you getting that this is the dumbest thing VW did to A2 owners?





Check any drained fluid for metal contamination. A2 gearboxes are notorious for machining certain parts to failure and then blowing through the case. Rebuilding is so iffy, and there aren't many places in the USA that I trust.





Good Luck pal





ASE Cert Auto tech 30 years VW Owner since 1976, Current 1992 GTI16V 2.0LHow Can I Check The Gear Oil Level in Golf MK2?
there should be an inspection plug on the side of the gearbox cant remember whetherits a 13mm or a hex bolt