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Hatchbacks Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle Transmission Problems
126 messages, Last post on Dec 07, 2009 at 7:19 AM
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Replying to: nataliemac (Jul 17, 2008 9:27 pm) After rebuilding the transmission, the kicking problem was still there once the engine warmed up. The transmission shop and I (with the help of this message board) identified three possibilities: * The sensors in the transmission * The transmission computer * The valve body (I have no earthly idea what this is) We started with the cheapest - the sensors - and replaced those. It didn't fix the problem on my car, though someone else here reported that fixed their car. The next lest expensive part to replace was the valve body. Luckily, in my case. That fixed the problem. And we didn't have to move on to the computer. Another transmission shop we consulted for guidance said they had solved a similar issue by re-programming rather than replacing the transmission computer. None of this was cheap. The total cost to me for rental car, transmission rebuild, parts and labor was almost exactly $6,000. The dealer was in no way of any help throughout the process, and they continue to insist that the only way to fix the problem is to replace the transmission. But at least two other people have posted here with the same problem and reported that replacing the transmission didn't fix the issue. So, there you go. I still owe $6,200 on the car. It could have been very nearly paid off for the cost of this one repair. |
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I have read all your problems with automatic transmission stuck in third. Did anyone resolve this problem. HELP Jeanne
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Replying to: jeanne9 (Sep 23, 2008 4:56 pm) Basically, my transmission had to be completely re-built. Then the problem that caused the transmission to become stuck in third had to be fixed. All the details are in my earlier post.
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Replying to: nataliemac (Sep 24, 2008 9:23 am) |
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Replying to: jeanne9 (Sep 26, 2008 5:27 am) Additionally, my transmission problem was actually caused by something else. It was another $300 to replace the sensors, and another $1100 to replace the Valve Body. Plus this took several weeks and the rental car was nearly $1000.
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Replying to: nataliemac (Sep 26, 2008 9:07 am) |
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Replying to: jeanne9 (Sep 26, 2008 5:27 am)
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Replying to: jeanne9 (Oct 05, 2008 5:04 pm) My fiance has a 2004 Beetle turbo and the transmission is kicking when downshifting to 3rd and 2nd gear. Sounds like we need to replace the trans control module also I hope! $900 sounds better than some people replacing their transmission at $6000. If anyone else is experiencing the same problem and solved it please let me know!
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Replying to: jhfielder (Dec 21, 2008 8:45 am) |
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I bought an automatic transmission 99 VW Beetle with 110,000 miles. I started having a problem, I was starting the car and putting it in reverse to back out and then I'd switch it into drive and the car would start rolling backward and would jerk and go forward. I would then switch it into park and sit for a couple seconds then try it again, and it'd be fine. I brought it to a mechanic and he said that the transmission fluid was burnt, and I'm waiting for the results. Does anyone have any idea what could be wrong? 
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