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2001 Jetta Trans issue (6 cylinder)
by smf1036
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Mar 22, 2009 (4:17 pm)
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My son's 2001 Jetta with 145k miles on it, has trouble shifting when going from high cruise speed to low. Normal speeds and shifting are fine. Dealer tells us most likely low on trans fluid ($400). I am sure they will just happen to find metal shavings in the pan when they remove. They say they have to keep the car overnight to check when the fluid is coolest.
any of this make sense?
Thanks.
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- #152 of 214
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2001 Jetta timing belt change
by smf1036
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Mar 22, 2009 (4:19 pm)
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Has anyone had to replace their timing belt (chain, i'm not sure) on a 2001 Jetta? What was the cost, and is it necessary if there are no apparent problems?
Thanks.
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- #153 of 214
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Re: Tranny Problem Fixed [kevbutt]
by jefta
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Mar 29, 2009 (3:58 pm)
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Replying to: kevbutt (Sep 03, 2007 6:28 am)
I have a 2001 Jetta GLS, 2.0L, auto transmission with issues which seem very similar. When I first began having concerns, I would get what I thought were hard shifts from 1 to 2 to 3. The problem was intermittent however so I was unable to pinpoint it. Then, after a relatively long trip, after coming off the highway speed of 120 km/hr, I was unable to get it to shift into 4th gear. I stopped at a friend's house where the car sat for an hour. When I began driving again, the issue had gone. I just completed another long trip and the same issue is present. When it first occured, I pulled over, turned off the ignition and then restarted. For a short period, the problem went away. From what I have read, I believe the transmission is likely going into safe mode thereby disabling 4th. Now, I can't get it to go into 4th at all. I am interested in the specifics of the cable that was replaced from the transmission to the computer. Do you have a part number I can reference? I think this could be the problem as the situation is similar.
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- #154 of 214
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Re: 2001 Jetta Automatic transmission [01BlueJetta]
by mrks307
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Apr 17, 2009 (10:09 pm)
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Replying to: 01BlueJetta (Feb 12, 2009 12:25 pm)
I have a 2002 Jetta automatic. At 77,000 miles the tranny went. Replaced with extended warranty. At 97,500 miles tranny went again (downshift crazy) replaced with extended warranty. At 97,510 miles tranny went again (same problem) YES THE MILEAGE IS CORRECT! I made it 10 miles out of the dealer. I think the torque converter went too this time. Loud crunch from tranny. I bought this car 3 years ago with 33,000 miles on it for $9,900. It has had $23,000 in waranty related repairs. It will be out of warranty in 2,500 miles. I'm screwed. Stay away from VW's!
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- #155 of 214
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Re: 1998 VR6 Jetta Automatic Transmission Problems [aq5]
by mrks307
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Apr 17, 2009 (10:11 pm)
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Replying to: aq5 (Aug 31, 2007 7:55 am)
I have a 2002 Jetta automatic. At 77,000 miles the tranny went. Replaced with extended warranty. At 97,500 miles tranny went again (downshift crazy) replaced with extended warranty. At 97,510 miles tranny went again (same problem) YES THE MILAGE IS CORRECT! I made it 10 miles out of the dealer. I think the torque converter went too this time. Loud crunch from tranny. I bought this car 3 years ago with 33,000 miles on it for $9,900. It has had $23,000 in waranty related repairs. It will be out of warranty in 2,500 miles. I'm screwed. Stay away from VW's!
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Re: 1999 VW Jetta Wolfsburg: Transmission replacement or add fluid? [deziray]
by mrks307
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Apr 17, 2009 (10:13 pm)
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Replying to: deziray (Sep 27, 2006 8:03 am)
Tranny is a sealed unit. No dipstick. I have a 2002 Jetta automatic. At 77,000 miles the tranny went. Replaced with extended warranty. At 97,500 miles tranny went again (downshift crazy) replaced with extended warranty. At 97,510 miles tranny went again (same problem) YES THE MILAGE IS CORRECT! I made it 10 miles out of the dealer. I think the torque converter went too this time. Loud crunch from tranny. I bought this car 3 years ago with 33,000 miles on it for $9,900. It has had $23,000 in waranty related repairs. It will be out of warranty in 2,500 miles. I'm screwed. Stay away from VW's!
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Re: Tranny Problem Fixed [jefta]
by mrks307
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Apr 17, 2009 (10:18 pm)
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Replying to: jefta (Mar 29, 2009 3:58 pm)
Forget about the cable, you've got bigger problems. Your computer is bad and you have burned your tranny fluid probably taking the clutches with it. Tranny is a sealed unit. No dipstick. I have a 2002 Jetta automatic. At 77,000 miles the tranny went. Replaced with extended warranty. At 97,500 miles tranny went again (downshift crazy) replaced with extended warranty. At 97,510 miles tranny went again (same problem) YES THE MILAGE IS CORRECT! I made it 10 miles out of the dealer. I think the torque converter went too this time. Loud crunch from tranny. I bought this car 3 years ago with 33,000 miles on it for $9,900. It has had $23,000 in waranty related repairs. It will be out of warranty in 2,500 miles. I'm screwed. Stay away from VW's!
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Re: 2001 jetta master cylinder [lvlttr]
by mrks307
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Apr 17, 2009 (10:21 pm)
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Replying to: lvlttr (Jan 20, 2009 5:36 pm)
VW was supposed to increase the cat converter warrenty from 80,000 to 120,000 miles on the 2001's. Hope that helps.
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Re: 02 VW JETTA 1.8T TRANSMISSION ISSUES [1982bliax]
by mrks307
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Apr 17, 2009 (10:25 pm)
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Replying to: 1982bliax (Feb 27, 2009 9:01 pm)
Tranny is a sealed unit. No dipstick. I have a 2002 Jetta automatic. At 77,000 miles the tranny went. Replaced with extended warranty. At 97,500 miles tranny went again (downshift problems again) replaced with extended warranty. At 97,510 miles tranny went again (same problem) YES THE MILEAGE IS CORRECT! I made it 10 miles out of the dealer. I think the torque converter went too this time. Loud crunch from tranny. I bought this car 3 years ago with 33,000 miles on it for $9,900. It has had $23,000 in warranty related repairs. It will be out of warranty in 2,500 miles. Downshift I'm screwed. Stay away from VW's!
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Re: Tranny Problem Fixed [jefta]
by mrks307
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Apr 17, 2009 (10:27 pm)
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Replying to: jefta (Mar 29, 2009 3:58 pm)
Tranny is a sealed unit. No dipstick. I have a 2002 Jetta automatic. At 77,000 miles the tranny went. Replaced with extended warranty. At 97,500 miles tranny went again (downshift problems again) replaced with extended warranty. At 97,510 miles tranny went again (same problem) YES THE MILAGE IS CORRECT! I made it 10 miles out of the dealer. I think the torque converter went too this time. Loud crunch from tranny. I bought this car 3 years ago with 33,000 miles on it for $9,900. It has had $23,000 in waranty related repairs. It will be out of warranty in 2,500 miles.Downshift I'm screwed. Stay away from VW's!
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