I cant find my dipstick on my 85GT!!! I was going to check the fluid level and I cant find it. My friend has an 85GT and I see his, but I cant find mine. My car has the
4-speed trans in it. Anyone able to help me?

Thanks Ken

Best chance is that you don't have one.
Most of the 4 speeds in Fieros don't, the speed sensor usually doubles as one. Be careful when removing it, I'm sure that you have read some of the horror stories related to this procedure.

Actually I have never read anything about it. Looks like I have some reading to do. I just wanted to check the fluid level before I head off to the 20th show. Making sure the car is ready for the show is all.
Just out of curiosity then why does my friend have a dip stick then and I dont??

Thanks Ken

your friend might have one cause its a auto?? or some kinda aftermarket part?

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The biggest thing to watch for is that there is a plastic gear on the end of the speedometer sender. If you don't pull the speedometer sender straight up, the gear will come off and then you'll have to retrieve it.

quote Originally posted by MooCow: then why does my friend have a dip stick then and I dont?? Thanks Ken

Because you're a woman? lol j/k
Sorry Ken but you left yourself open for that one.
It's simple to explain; some of the 4-speeds came with a dipstick and some didn't
Andy has no dipstick on his trans either. He only has the sensor. GM improved the Fiero as it went along so things change during the model years even. Good example is the Getrag being available midyear in 86.

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I doesn't appear that your question was answered.

On the 4 spd. Muncie transmission (at least on all of them I've seen and owned) you check the trans fluid via the vehicle speed sensor (VSS). The VSS reached from up top and is located on the driver's side rear of the transmission about even with where the cruise control actuator sits. It is pointing straight up and has a wiring connector attached to it. Loosen the keeper screw at its base and rotate the keeper tab to the side so it no longer engages the groove in the VSS. Now you can pull straight up on the VSS to remove it. You might have to twist it a bit to break the o-ring seal loose. Carefully lift it straight up as you remove it. The plastic speed sensor gear is on the bottom of the VSS shaft and is only held on by a small detent in the shaft. As you lift the VSS out ensure that the gear does not get caught on the trans case opening. The gear is almost the same size as the hole that the VSS is mounted in. If it gets caught on the gear case and you yank up on it the gear will fall off the VSS shaft and fall into the gearbox. There is little chance of fishing it out through the VSS mounting hole. Leaving it loose in the gear case is a bad idea also.

Once you get the VSS out (with the gear still attached to the shaft) you will see a line scribed around it very near the top of the part that sits inside the gearbox just below the o-ring. This is the high level mark for the lubricant. If you overfill the gearbox by too much it will blow out the breather vent near the shift mechanism shaft.

Thanks for the help everyone.

Thanks Ken