When to change Trans fluid in VW Jetta?
So wrap up, change the trans fluid Q 75,000 miles. You can use ATF fully synthetic transmission fluid (1/2 the price of VW fluid). Always change the transmision filter with every fluid change. Replace the valve body and be careful in removing the harness connected to the valve body.
Why does my VW Jetta have hard shifting?
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.
How often do you change the fliud on a VW Jetta?
A few months of diagnosing and reading it turns out these MK4 transmissions have cheap little valve bodies. Oh and also you do need to change the fliud at least every 75,000 miles VW just says it is considered a sealed unit (other words they want you coming in for a rebuild).
Can a VW Jetta have an automatic transmission?
Turns out hyper-mile-ing in a automatic is not so good. At least in these cars. Should be done in a standard transmission. So in the 2003 one day and out of the blue it shutters as I am slowing to a stop light. Then I accelerate and made it to 4th gear (I think).
Why does my VW Jetta keep shifting gears?
Started driving it solely and before you know it it started feeling like it was jumping around the gears like from 1st to 3rd and from 2nd to 4th. But in the end I found it was really the RPM’s jumping all over the place but caused by the transmission.
Are there any transmission issues in the Volkswagen Jetta?
The Volkswagen transmission has been documented by consumers to have a few issues that prevent the car from being a joy to ride. The Volkswagen models that have been affected by these transmission problems and have been recalled by the manufacturer are the Jetta, Jetta Sportswagen, GTI and Eos.
Why is my Jetta automatic transmission not engaging?
2000 VW Jetta TDI automatic transmission wasn’t engaging “D” on the first start of the day. I added about 9/10ths of a quart of fully-synthetic ATF and it fixed the problem. Just a simple video showing the results after I added the fluid. The automatic transmissions aren’t super easy to add fluid to. Loading…
Where is the transmission filter housing on a VW Jetta?
Locate the VW Jetta, Passat, CC, Golf, Beetle, or Eos DSG transmission filter housing at the top of the transmission. This is a black plastic housing. Using a 24mm socket loosen and remove the housing.
What kind of transmission does a Volkswagen Jetta have?
We bought a 2006 tdi. loved the gas mileage so much we bought a 2001 and 2003 automatic transmission. As I enjoyed the gas mileage so much I was reading about hyper-mile-ing and how to increase gas mileage. So it began. Turns out hyper-mile-ing in a automatic is not so good. At least in these cars. Should be done in a standard transmission.
Are there any problems with the VW Jetta?
So in the 2003 one day and out of the blue it shutters as I am slowing to a stop light. Then I accelerate and made it to 4th gear (I think). Riding behind a school bus and stopping and going so my next stop and I accelerate to only 3rd gear. Next stop only 2nd gear and next stop could not get past 1st gear. No forwarning – no warning at all.