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Oct 17, 2013 I am tickled to death tonight. After letting my Jetta just sit for months, I decided to try what I found in an article. I took my Jetta, the article, to my mechanic for shifting problems and had him replace Value Body and Solenoids. IT WORKED! Shifts great! This car started shifting hard at 70,000 miles. I took it to VW and they told me it was normal.
CRAP! I drove it another 30,000 miles but at this point it almost threw you into the steering wheel when shifting. Especially at stops!!! I took it to a transmission person, quote rebuild transmission 5800.00 YIKES. It sat! I then started doing research and found hundreds with the same problem. Some replaced the transmissions and a found a few that did the Valve Body with Solenoids. VB & S, was the cheapest way to go! Cost: $1800.00 ARTICLE I FOUND: A side note: now I have a standard trans that will net me another 10 miles per gallon when I decide to install it. These 99.5 thru 2003 only give 40 to 42 mpg but that is using the air conditioner
or not and traveling at highway speeds of 70 and 80mpg as well as stop and go traffic. Joined Nov 19, 2013 ·
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Does anyone have a suggestion on where to buy a rebuilt valve body for the transmission? Joined Aug 7, 2013 · 7 Posts
I wounder if that's what's wrong with mine transmission shifts from 2 to 3rd hard. Joined Dec 26, 2012 · 151 Posts
I wounder if that's what's wrong with mine transmission shifts from 2 to 3rd hard. http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?4466549 try this. I did it on my 03 tiptronic yesterday and it
feels like a whole new trans. Mine was shifting hard and getting stuck in 3rd but I thought wth it's free and it never hurts to try and it worked! Sent from AutoGuide.com Free App
Joined Aug 7, 2013 · 7 Posts
Thanks man u ill give it a shot. Been thinking about just doing a 5sp swap but keep reading how much work it is. Joined Jan 26, 2014 · 13 Posts
Mine is acting kind of weird, when the car is cold it is hard to shift and when i take off it basically sits there until i give it more gas... Once it warms up it runs without a problem. Is it possible it is the valve body or the whole transmission? Joined Jan 4, 2016 · 3 Posts
I started having hard shifting on my diesel 2003 (295K) this summer. It slipped at around 40k and at around 80K as I was getting up to speed and the gears needed to shift. It got pretty bad, almost choking, though it did keep on going. No engine lights or anything though. I spoke to my mechanic about what I learned here, but in the end, after
chatting we decided to try changing the transmission fluid. Poking around the web, (and from experience with swapping out bike chains and gears!) I was fearful that changing the fluid would take out some of the grit that may have been helping the gears grab. But the alternative appeared to be maybe a new transmission Fortunately, a month later, after the switch, the car is running much better. There is still a slight catch at 40 and 80, andI feel like the RPMs are a little high when on the
highway, but all in all, much better. I tend to "feather" up to speed, rather than hammering on the gas/brake as a matter of course. No sense exhausting the poor girl, I figure! Since the transmission fluid change I also tried this: And maybe its placebo effect, but I feel like its ameliorated the situation even more. How do I reset my VW automatic transmission?In order to reset your Volkswagen transmission, follow these steps:. Turn the ignition to the on position.. Hold the gas pedal down for 20 seconds.. Release the gas pedal and start the car.. Do a test drive.. How do you diagnose shifting problems in an automatic transmission?What Are the Transmission Failure Symptoms?. Refusal to Switch Gears. If your vehicle refuses or struggles to change gears, you are more than likely facing a problem with your transmission system. ... . Burning Smell. ... . Noises When in Neutral. ... . Slipping Gears. ... . Dragging Clutch. ... . Leaking Fluid. ... . Check Engine Light. ... . Grinding or Shaking.. Why is my automatic car shifting weird?Automatic transmissions that shift hard, jerk or shake during a shift change may mean your transmission fluid needs changed or fluid level is low. In manual transmission vehicles, abnormal gear shifts could indicate damaged gear synchros, worn clutches or other, more severe issues.
What sensor can cause hard shifting?The Vehicle Speed Sensor measures vehicle speed. When it fails the transmission can stop shifting or shift late and harsh. A bad VSS may also inhibit overdrive and the converter clutch.
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