@Uncle Gump
I would blame it on that short as well if it was the same vehicle.
The question I asked about the transmission dipstick only having fluid on one side and not both was about my brother's Chevrolet C3500 HD TowTruck.
And yes I asked In my post, " What does it mean when MY transmission dipstick has fluid on one side and not the other? ".
Because essentially the truck is mine once I have it running and able to use and it's reliable, I'll be the one using it not my brother even though he's the actual owner.
He has too much on his plate with his job that he does now being a property manager.
So as I said the TowTruck is essentially mine because I'll be the one driving it and using it.
I believe that
@SenorNoob is right and there is some transmission fluid pooling in the dipstick tube or something. And that the dipstick is dragging across that pool or whatever's happening on one side and not the other.
I just got done playing around with that same vehicle I put a whole quart and a half of transmission fluid in it and it's pulling a lot better than it was.
I don't believe I'm actually getting an accurate reading on the dipstick still however.
I parked today in a new spot tomorrow I'll start it let it warm up check the transmission dipstick again see what it reads and also look for leaks underneath. Because the spot it is parked at now there is no puddles or pools or anything.
I do have it spelled it is starting and running better than it was before though.
Before you had to fight with it till you could get it to start. I believe I still need another shim on the starter however.
I got to fix a busted brake line and I got to figure out if the transmission lines have a hole in them or not.
Or why it's leaking transmission fluid at least I believe it's leaking transmission fluid.
When I 1st started working on it the dipstick tube for the transmission was not even in the hole in the transmission housing where it goes into. And it was not even bolted down.
So that might be the leak there. I've got it in the hole now and bolted down as well.
One of the lever arms that works the car lift on the back doesn't work properly.
It's got a stuck actuator I do believe.
( I think actuator is the right word. )
The lift also has a hydraulic leak that I haven't even looked for yet.
And one of the hydraulic Pistons that works the bed has a leaking seal as well.
When I first started working on it my brother couldn't get it to really start at all. Just every once in awhile it would start for him.
Now I got it starting almost every time pretty much.
Every now and then however the starter Bendix grinds or just spends.
I'm sure I need 1 more starter shim.
Once I have the shimming figured out I do believe it would be best to change the flexplate. Maybe even put a new Bendix in the starter as well.
At this point I believe I need to start a new thread just about this TowTruck.