I have a 2013 mini cooper S hardtop. The other day I found a huge amount of fluid in front under the car in the garage. In the process of trying to locate the source I called the mini dealer in Charlotte who told me that my transmission was sealed from the factory and I could not check the level. Long story short in looking underneath while on the lift there is a hole in the bottom off what I believe is the transmission where I can clearly see a gear. The hole doesn't appear to have threads. Is this some kind of plug that has come on and drained the fluid? If so can this be fixed or am I looking at a new transmission. What puzzles me is there are all kinds of youtube stuff showing changing fluid in a 2013. I will try and get a picture of the hole I am talking about. Any help here would be soooo appreciated.
Thanks.
HMCS "Doc" McCoy SARC

 

yeah pix are good to add...is it an automatic or manual?

if automatic, here is the procedure to check the fluid:

https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/r...ission/4JnYJ1n

if manual, here is the procedure to check/fill the fluid:

https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/r...earbox/FjHdqsE