1998 manual transmission drain plug

[eclipse012]

Just wondering,

I recently just changed my manual transmission oil again. I re-thunk the fact that my drain bolt does not have a magnet in it. I can't recall last time what i read about if the 2g gsx's do or dont. I did do a quick search to find out if anyone else has asked in the past. All i found were where can you buy a new one. Did they not give us magnetic drain plugs in our cars from the factory? Or did my car just get a cheap previous owner from the past?

Thanks

 

[NHerron]

Mine does not have a magnetic tip and come to think of it that worries me a bit since this trans is supposed to be an upgraded trans from Shepherd which they use an "upgraded rare earth magnet". Maybe I just didn't notice because that's how healthy the trans is from the past oil change.

 

[2gprpletsi]

I've gotta tsi awd and I don't have one...stock huh now I'm wondering

 

[bryanwheat]

There is no magnet on the drain plug. There is however a trash magnet in the bottom of the transmission that an only be cleaned with the case split.

 

[NHerron]

Thanks BryanWheat, I was positive this was a Shep trans so they must be referring to that magnet contained within the case.

 

[luv2rallye]

Here's the magnet inside tranny: http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=98976&d=1250147885

 

[eclipse012]

Thanks for the feed back. I think i will seek & purchase a drain plug with a magnet just to be extra cautious on this. Since i have no idea how dirty the magnet is since its in the tranny. Once again thanks for the replies and the pic of the open transmission which shows its placement.

 

[Archer Fabrications]

my tranny drain plug is infact magnetized.

Thanks BryanWheat, I was positive this was a Shep trans so they must be referring to that magnet contained within the case.

this is correct. i am waiting for my shep trans to come next week

my plug is magnetized if its NOT, im not sure how all the metal shavings from my granaded center diff stuck to it . This is a 99 GSX tranny which was stock before sending off to shep.