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2003 Jetta Bangs while shifting when cold.
2003 Jetta GLS with 2.0l automatic and 34k on it has two problems.
When cold there is a slight delay going into gear (D or Reverse) from park. When semi cold or just warming up I sometimes get a rather abrupt "slamming" into gear going from 2 to 3 or sometimes 3 to 4. I don't think this has ever happened when the car is fully warmed but I can't be certain because it is my wifes car and I don't drive it all that much. Normally first thing I would check is fluid level but it looks like a nightmare in this car. Known problem? Any ideas? TIA Lenny |
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Lenny Wilson > wrote: >2003 Jetta GLS with 2.0l automatic and 34k on it has two problems. > >When cold there is a slight delay going into gear (D or Reverse) from >park. When semi cold or just warming up I sometimes get a rather abrupt >"slamming" into gear going from 2 to 3 or sometimes 3 to 4. > >I don't think this has ever happened when the car is fully warmed but I >can't be certain because it is my wifes car and I don't drive it all that >much. > >Normally first thing I would check is fluid level but it looks like a >nightmare in this car. > >Known problem? >Any ideas? Put it in 'D'.- Head for the dealer. Complain. >TIA >Lenny -- Eduardo K. | Darwin pone las reglas. | Murphy, la oportunidad. http://e.nn.cl | | Yo. |
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"Lenny Wilson" > wrote in message news > 2003 Jetta GLS with 2.0l automatic and 34k on it has two problems. > > When cold there is a slight delay going into gear (D or Reverse) from > park. When semi cold or just warming up I sometimes get a rather abrupt > "slamming" into gear going from 2 to 3 or sometimes 3 to 4. > > I don't think this has ever happened when the car is fully warmed but I > can't be certain because it is my wifes car and I don't drive it all that > much. > > Normally first thing I would check is fluid level but it looks like a > nightmare in this car. > > Known problem? > Any ideas? > TIA > Lenny What are you referring to as the nightmare, checking the tranny fluid level? Sounds like a typical auto tranny that needs a fluid and filter change, and possibly adjustment. Unless VW auto trannys in these cars are some odd bird. |
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"Biz" > wrote in message
... > What are you referring to as the nightmare, checking the tranny fluid > level? > Sounds like a typical auto tranny that needs a fluid and filter change, > and > possibly adjustment. Unless VW auto trannys in these cars are some odd > bird. Since the mid 1990s VW has not provided a dipstick on the auto transmission so this is not easy for the DIY-er as older autos. VW also is not consistent in documenting the maintenance requirements either. For example, online they list for my Eurovan to check the transmission fluid level every 40K miles. But in my manual it says to *change* the fluid every 40K. |
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"Biz" > wrote in message
... > What are you referring to as the nightmare, checking the tranny fluid > level? > Sounds like a typical auto tranny that needs a fluid and filter change, > and > possibly adjustment. Unless VW auto trannys in these cars are some odd > bird. Since the mid 1990s VW has not provided a dipstick on the auto transmission so this is not easy for the DIY-er as older autos. VW also is not consistent in documenting the maintenance requirements either. For example, online they list for my Eurovan to check the transmission fluid level every 40K miles. But in my manual it says to *change* the fluid every 40K. |
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The delay is there in my car too (4 speed auto 99.5 TDI Golf)... After I
changed the fluid at the recommended by my dealer 90-100K Kms interval the delay wasn't as bad... and if I didn't wait for it, it wouldn't slam abusively into gear. 2-3, 3-4, and downshifts are smooth and silky in my Golf Your fluid CAN be changed, maybe not checked tho... Get it done... it's expensive tho, as it's a synthetic that is designed to be sealed in there - my dealer recommends having it changed tho, as do I after I have seen how nice it can be with it done. "Lenny Wilson" > wrote in message news > 2003 Jetta GLS with 2.0l automatic and 34k on it has two problems. > > When cold there is a slight delay going into gear (D or Reverse) from > park. When semi cold or just warming up I sometimes get a rather abrupt > "slamming" into gear going from 2 to 3 or sometimes 3 to 4. > > I don't think this has ever happened when the car is fully warmed but I > can't be certain because it is my wifes car and I don't drive it all that > much. > > Normally first thing I would check is fluid level but it looks like a > nightmare in this car. > > Known problem? > Any ideas? > TIA > Lenny |
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Rob Guenther wrote: > The delay is there in my car too (4 speed auto 99.5 TDI Golf)... After I > changed the fluid at the recommended by my dealer 90-100K Kms interval the > delay wasn't as bad... and if I didn't wait for it, it wouldn't slam > abusively into gear. Sounds like something's wrong - and because it's cold, that points to the hydraulics that control the shifting. If there's not enough pressure, it has a hard time forcing the plates/gears apart. 2003? Dealer - see the dealer yesterday. |
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Rob Guenther wrote: > The delay is there in my car too (4 speed auto 99.5 TDI Golf)... After I > changed the fluid at the recommended by my dealer 90-100K Kms interval the > delay wasn't as bad... and if I didn't wait for it, it wouldn't slam > abusively into gear. Sounds like something's wrong - and because it's cold, that points to the hydraulics that control the shifting. If there's not enough pressure, it has a hard time forcing the plates/gears apart. 2003? Dealer - see the dealer yesterday. |
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"Lenny Wilson" > wrote in message news > 2003 Jetta GLS with 2.0l automatic and 34k on it has two problems. > > When cold there is a slight delay going into gear (D or Reverse) from > park. That's normal and your dealer should be able to show you the tech bulletin if you don't believe them. It has to do with the emission requirements to keep them low on a cold engine. Also you engine RPM maybe higher cold and shift later cold so the cat convertor warms up faster. When semi cold or just warming up I sometimes get a rather abrupt > "slamming" into gear going from 2 to 3 or sometimes 3 to 4. May or may not be normal, now I got you confused don't I? That transmission has what's called adaptive learning so it just may shift differently from time to time. It all depends on how a person drives the car. Give you car to a teenager for a day and when you get it back it will definitely shirt harsher. Let granny drive it and it will shift softer when you get back in the car. But what I would do... is have your dealer check the fluid level since it's still under warranty and would be FREE if some is needed. |
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"Woodchuck" > wrote in message
... > > "Lenny Wilson" > wrote in message > news >> 2003 Jetta GLS with 2.0l automatic and 34k on it has two problems. >> >> When cold there is a slight delay going into gear (D or Reverse) from >> park. > > That's normal and your dealer should be able to show you the tech bulletin > if you don't believe them. It has to do with the emission requirements to > keep them low on a cold engine. Also you engine RPM maybe higher cold and > shift later cold so the cat convertor warms up faster. How does a delay going into gear help lower emissions? Higher RPM to warm up the cat, yes...my Eurovan does that. But a longer delay going into gear for emissions purposes doesn't make sense to me. Sounds like it's low on fluid (probably a leak) to me. |
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