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#156 of 389 Re: 1999 VW Jetta Wolfsburg: Transmission replacement or add fluid? [deziray] by mrks307

Apr 17, 2009 (11:13 pm)

Replying to: deziray (Sep 27, 2006 9:03 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!

#157 of 389 Re: Tranny Problem Fixed [jefta] by mrks307

Apr 17, 2009 (11:18 pm)

Replying to: jefta (Mar 29, 2009 4:58 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!

#158 of 389 Re: 2001 jetta master cylinder [lvlttr] by mrks307

Apr 17, 2009 (11:21 pm)

Replying to: lvlttr (Jan 20, 2009 6:36 pm)
VW was supposed to increase the cat converter warrenty from 80,000 to 120,000 miles on the 2001's. Hope that helps.

#159 of 389 Re: 02 VW JETTA 1.8T TRANSMISSION ISSUES [1982bliax] by mrks307

Apr 17, 2009 (11:25 pm)

Replying to: 1982bliax (Feb 27, 2009 10:01 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!

#160 of 389 Re: Tranny Problem Fixed [jefta] by mrks307

Apr 17, 2009 (11:27 pm)

Replying to: jefta (Mar 29, 2009 4:58 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!

#161 of 389 Re: 2001 Jetta Automatic transmission [01BlueJetta] by mrks307

Apr 17, 2009 (11:32 pm)

Replying to: 01BlueJetta (Feb 12, 2009 1:25 pm)
Yes it does.Tranny is a sealed unit. No dipstick. I have a 2002 Jetta automatic. At 77,000 miles the tranny went. Replaced with extended warranty paying. 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's lot. 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 in the last 2 years. It will be out of warranty in 2,500 miles. I'm screwed. Stay away from VW's!

#162 of 389 Re: 2002 Volkswagen Jetta [FharenNicole] by mrks307

Apr 17, 2009 (11:34 pm)

Replying to: FharenNicole (Dec 28, 2008 7:48 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 paying. 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's lot. 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 in the last 2 years. It will be out of warranty in 2,500 miles. I'm screwed. Stay away from VW's!

#163 of 389 Re: Is 3000 RPM at 65 MPH steady cruise normal? [hanska] by mrks307

Apr 17, 2009 (11:39 pm)

Replying to: hanska (Mar 01, 2009 9:39 am)
No! Tranny is a sealed unit. No dipstick. I have a 2002 Jetta automatic. At 77,000 miles the tranny went. Replaced with extended warranty paying. 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's lot. 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 in the last 2 years. It will be out of warranty in 2,500 miles. I'm screwed. Sounds like your Torque Converter is bad or your tranny computer.See if the fluid is burned. If it is put some tranny restore stuff in it and sell it. Don't let the buyer know wher you live. Stay away from VW's!

#164 of 389 Re: 2001 Jetta timing belt change [smf1036] by mrks307

Apr 17, 2009 (11:43 pm)

Replying to: smf1036 (Mar 22, 2009 5:19 pm)
Change belt between 60-75K miles. be smart change water pump at the same time. Should run between 250-450 dollars for both.

#165 of 389 Re: Is 3000 RPM at 65 MPH steady cruise normal? [mrks307] by jeffyscott

Apr 18, 2009 (6:22 pm)

Replying to: mrks307 (Apr 17, 2009 11:39 pm)
But do tell us...have you had any transmission problems?

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