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Question posted by ceasley5219 on September 18th, 2014

Transmission Problems

transmission dipstick will not stay seated

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Answer #1: Posted by BusterDoogen on September 18th, 2014 3:42 PM
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Most likely the little o-ring is bad & needs replacing.

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