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I was thinking of selling the car anyway, but now I don't know how to advertise it?
Also who fixed your wiring harness? Name, address, number would be greatly appreciated. Not wanting to spend 2-4K again. Thanks.
Greg
Greg
Throttle Control Module? TCM...? Did u do the work yourself? Any help would be greatly appreciated. All mechanics are saying to rebuild.
Greg
Greg
I have a 2008 Jetta and I have not had it a year yet and already having problems. About a week ago, I got an oil change at the dealership I bought it at. and then yesterday I pull into my garage, pull up the emergency break and the rpm's go up to 4500. So I let it back down and the rpm's went back down. I lifted it back up and then the rpm's went up to 3000 and then slowy went back down although I left the e-brake up. I thought to myself...wieird...but ok I will take it in to get checked out. Mind you, I had no problems. Everything drove normally...UNTIL. I go back out to the car to get the dealership number and find that there is oil all over my garage. I looked under the car and what I see is that the oil drain plug is missing, nowhere to be found, and no oil everywhere. I automatically called roadside assistance and they informed me they and towed the car to the dealership I bought it at. The next morning I call them to check and see what the deal is and they told me that I have a cracked transmission and that I need a new one and and that my oil pan is ruined also. I asked them why in the world this would happen and they told me that I MUST have hit something and "just not noticed it". When I know for a fact that I hit NOTHING. I went to go look at the car myself and see the damage. It was in their back car yard so they jacked it up with a floor jack and I saw that it had been cracked and they showed me a scuff mark where they said that this happened from. There was transmission fluid all over the ground and I specifically remember that in my garage, it was definitely oil, not purple transmission fluid.The guy there swore to me that I must have hit something and not noticed it. He kept sayin, "Call your insurance. They will cover it." And I said no. This is crazy. I don/'t believe you one bit. The car is still sitting there in the same spot.
I am so weirded out by this. I have talked to a few mechanics I know, not VW mechanics, but still certified mechanics, and they have all told me that they have never heard of this in their life. That in order to crack a transmission you have to hit something very hard and that you would definitely know you messed something up. I drove normal...no problems at all. Not a sound, not anything.
So with that said, has anyone got any advice for me. Please help. I am so frustrated because I know I didn't cause this.
Thank you very much for letting me vent and for reading this.
also, i am not that familar with the ebrake but i do know that the unit is totally separate from the transmission. i do not know the relation to each and why rpms would increase as a result of lifting up on it. i dont think the ebrak cord would run close to the transmission and if you pulled it, would it crack. yea, i know that doesnt make any sense whatsover, so i dont know what happened in your garage at all. i can definitely say that the drain plug was either loose or stipped and fell out right at the time you pulled in. i dont know how you made it to the dealer ship with little to no oil after that. (what did the car do or sound like on the way back?)and then the tranny decides to let loose all of the fluid at their parking lot is totally beyond what i understand.
The best thing you can do to save your own butt is if you think you'll look stupid checking what they did to your car right in their own parking lot, then drive half a block away and check under the hood/car to see if everything is tightened.(ive done it b4).Some of these people out there can take apart an engine, but they dont have an ounce of common sense, like proper tightening or whatever and then you have a problem on your hands because of someones stupid negligence. tc
1)i thought it was time to have the ATF changed, which my mechanic is doing right now.
however, he tells me that to change the transmission filter, they have to take the entire transmission out, which will cost me $750. is the filter really that impossible to get to?
2) also, he gave me the option of a basic drain/refill or a power purge. the latter is a lot more expensive, but is it worth it, considering this is the first time i have had my ATF changed and the fluid was pretty nasty and black.
3) turns out this particular tanny fluid is practically impossible to get a hold of and it costs $32/quart. is it true that only 1 particular liquid works for this vehicle?
did some research for you. i did because i dont want to see vw rip somebody off and i want to pass some advice on. Dont ever go to a dealer for transmission work. i was reading through my vw jetta repair manual which i purchased from pepboys and it doesnt say anything about dropping the tranny to replace the filter. i kinda new that already, but just wanted to make sure. they are yanking your chain. if i were you i'd take back your car if it aint too late, or have them finish it, but tell them you researched and you now have proof that they dont have to drop it. go buy the book at pepboys for $20 and show them, thats bettter than $450 or whatever they told you. i had to pull vw arm to get them to change my manual tranny fluid(at 70,000miles), and i'll never ask them again because theres just something about dealers and refusing to change atf fluid for preventive maintenance. i dont get it, the manual is way more easier, just drain and fill. i dont have the luxury of a lift, otherwise i'd do it myself. maybe next time i'll crawl in wierd positions and do it myslef. Go to firestone or a Tranny place. stay away from volkswagen when it comes to the tranny.
you should replace the fluid if its any color other than pink or redish-pink. Brown or dark, black fluid should be removed. I'm trying to get my wife to do it on her car(mazda 3), but she'd rather have the warranty take care of it when the tranny blows, but i'm not to confident of the warranty taken care of when that time comes. Her tranny fluid is black. Already seeing signs of it not working properly because it doesnt like to shift down on its own on the up-hills when road conditions call for it. as far as the synthetic goes, thats good stuff, but more expensive. nowadays, synthetic should be used for almost anything with some exceptions.
I cannot imagine this happening to a car that's so new. Any suggestions? Who do I contact for help?
Took to the dealer who claims we hit something but transmission shop says that isn't the case.
I'm beside myself with this news and need advice. Thanks for any info.
Anne :mad: :sick:
What I find really ODD is that the dealer claims I hit something and the transmission guy at the tranny shop says I probably did NOT hit anything. He said yesterday on a second call that he thinks the computer software in the car held the clutch down until it burned up all the transmission fluid because it was all burnt up in there, ie, no fluid and it was all ashy and burned.
I figure EITHER VW owes me or I will have to report it as an accident and have insurance pay for it. I don't know what else to do cause I sure do not want to part with $2400 to $4000 for a new transmission.
I just had the clutch replaced a week ago-today while I was driving I attemped to shift gears I think I went from 3rd to 2nd and the trans went out on me. Completely undrivable now!
Does any one know if this could be caused by the clutch being installed incorrectly?
The mechanic says the trans has to be "rebuilt"
I don't want to put any more money into it and am wondering if I'm being ripped off
Please help!
My transmission will not shift out of first gear until it reaches about 150 degrees temperture. The dealer states its something internal and wants me to replace it for 4400.00 for a new transmission. They can't explain why it operaters without a hitch when it reach operating temp. Anyone had this problem? Should I put in a new one and be done with the problem?Can anyone shed some light on this problem?
No fluid is lifetime. No matter who tells you it is cuz it aint. do you change the oil regularly? well why wouldnt you change anything else in the car.
brought it in for oil changeor service they told me it was not necessary
to change it. I am going to do a change and hope it does the trick.
It is tough to find a decent VW mechanic, I hear horror stories about the dealerships all the time. When I live no one will even touch a VW. I know it costs about 300 bucks to get a filter and transmission fluid changed for my 01 Jetta. Good luck
Gave my daughter my 1999 Jetta Wolfsburg (I'm original owner) w/std trans with 189,000 miles and it looks great and runs great!
Here is my question for those of you that know your tiptronic trans:
When I preparing to stop lately, I move into tiptronic from drive while moving, and downshift to use the engine to decelerate vs.immediately applying brake pedal pressure to extend the brake pad life particularly since this is an "automatic" trans. Is this a sensible thought? It seems to be, as a primarily std trans driver (downshifting) I tend to drive my VW's for the long hall and want to this one to run for the long haul as well.
Thanks in advance for any feedback to those of you that have experience with this transmission.
Tom
So braking on the way to a stop light doesn't quality, whereas braking to hold the car back on a very steep decline might be important, or heel and toe-ing on a race track might be important.