When should I service my VW transmission?
That being said, most vehicles with an automatic transmission need their transmission fluid flushed and changed every 60,000 to 100,000-miles. For a car with a manual transmission, you’ll need to change it every 30,000-60,000-miles.
How much does VW transmission fluid change cost?
Volkswagen Jetta Transmission Fluid Change Cost Estimate. The average cost for a Volkswagen Jetta transmission fluid change is between $181 and $206. Labor costs are estimated between $96 and $122 while parts are priced at $84.
How do you check the transmission fluid on a 2001 VW Cabrio?
On the transmission there is a plug on the lower passenger side. This is referred to as the service plug. Pull the plug. If a small amount of fluid comes out, the transmission fluid level is good.
How much does it cost to rebuild a transmission on a 98 Cabrio?
I put it off and just last week brought it to Aamco who investigated through Volkswagon and found out that the 98 Cabrio was a test for this transmission module which memorizes the driver. He replaced it with a new module and also discovered because I drove it and shifted mannually that I need my transmission rebuilt, total cost $ 3,400.
What does a VW Cabrio do when its cold?
I have a 2000 VW Cabrio with 60,000 miles on it and it does the same thing when the engine is cold. It’s the computer transmission fluid sensor malfunctioning. There’s nothing wrong with the transmission. Try warming up your car first. That seems to work.
When did I start having problems with my 1998 cabriolet?
In 2005 I started having problems shifing my 1998 Used Cabrio, I had to bring it to over 3,000 RPM’s and then back off the accelerator to shift to 2nd and over 4,000 back off to shift to 3rd. I brought it to a dealership (I hate the dealerships), they said that the transmission memorizes the driver and they reset the codes.