(i.e. no peeking in the window)
2007-10-08 01:51:23 · 9 answers · asked by ? 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Yes, look underneath the car. Manual transmissions have a much smaller main body and automatic transmissions have a larger body and a wide oil pan.
2007-10-08 01:56:32 · answer #1 · answered by peterngoodwin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
look under the vehicle at the transmission. If it has a pan with a lot of bolts around the edge of the pan then its an automatic. I really want to know why you cant look inside? the pan on the transmission will tell you though.
2007-10-08 08:56:02 · answer #2 · answered by chuck t 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some manufacturer's Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) have details about the transmission option coded in the last 7 digits of the VIN.
2007-10-08 08:57:18 · answer #3 · answered by bobweb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, there is no difference in body style between an auto,or manual transmission vehicles
2007-10-08 08:56:59 · answer #4 · answered by anthony p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first look for a sign on the car some say automatic if that dose not work open the door and look.
dont stress if not sure look at another car
2007-10-08 09:08:54 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not to my knowledge, I can usally tell when its driving down the street w/o seeing inside because when they go to shift the front end of the car dips lower on each shift.
2007-10-08 09:25:44 · answer #6 · answered by ♥Kempa♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not 2 my knowledge u have 2 look inside.
2007-10-08 08:56:49 · answer #7 · answered by Frank S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unless you just know ahead of time the car doesnt come in an automatic then no...
2007-10-08 08:57:00 · answer #8 · answered by mslewis32 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-10-08 11:37:03 · answer #9 · answered by Car Talk Listener 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋