Why is my VW Jetta not shifting out of 2nd gear?
At about 110,000 miles it began to jerk when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear and 2nd to 3rd gear. At 120,000 it would not shift out of 2nd gear after about 20 continuous minutes of driving. I have been told that the cost to fix it is greater than the value of the car at this point and to get rid of it ASAP.
Are there any problems with the Volkswagen Jetta?
High Mileage Automatic Transmissions May Have Shifting Problems on Volkswagen Jetta. Problem Description. Shifting issues due to internal problems in high mileage automatic transmissions can be difficult to resolve without transmission replacement.
What kind of transmission does a VW Jetta have?
I have a 2006 2.5 automatic transmission jetta. At about 110,000 miles it began to jerk when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear and 2nd to 3rd gear. At 120,000 it would not shift out of 2nd gear after about 20 continuous minutes of driving.
Why does my VW Jetta slip on take off?
Often the car would be turned off for a few minutes, then would reset. The car would then shift properly at local town driving speeds. Now the transmission appears to slip in third or when car is moving around 35-50 miles an hour on the local roads. NO PROBLEM with slipping on take off and the shifting generally shifts normally.
What causes a 5th Gen Golf GTI to go bad?
The most common engine problem in a 5th Gen (MK5) GTI is ignition coil packs going bad. Although it is a small component, your ignition coils carry a lot of responsibility in your engine. An ignition coil transfers power from your battery to the spark plugs, where it then lights a vehicle’s fuel and allows your vehicle to run.
What are the symptoms of a GTI transmission failure?
5th Gen (MK5) GTI DSG Transmission Failure Symptoms 1 Juddering/Shuddering while idle or on startup 2 No forward or reverse gears 3 Dropping out of a selected gear 4 PRNDS light flashing 5 Default mode 6 Clutch slipping (Example: Flooring it in a high gear at 4000rpms, but suddenly rpms drop to 500rpms and shoot back up)
Why does my car hesitate to go into gear?
You might notice that, while driving, your car hesitates or refuses to go into gear. This is a clear-cut sign of a problem with your transmission. This problem is usually caused by a bad clutch that needs to be replaced, but it may also be caused by a more severe problem.
What happens when you back off with gas in VW Jetta?
If you back OFF with the gas it generally reconnects and the apparent “slip” catches and tork is resumed. When I originally had the problem I immediately dropped the pan, and changed the fluid and screen. THERE WAS NO BURNING SMELL WITH THE OLD FLUID, and the pan and magnet was VERY clean too!
What kind of transmission does a 2005 Jetta have?
My 2005.5 Jetta auto transmission has started downshifting vey hard, especially 5 to 4 and 4 to 3. The whole car is jolted with these hard down shifts. VDCdriver
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