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Is it safe to change DSG transmission fluid in an old car?
Facts about the car:
16 years old VW with 280kkm/170k miles on the odometer
I plan on driving it until it dies
2.0 TDI motor and a DQ 250 02E, wet-clutch, six-speed original DSG transmission
no ...
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VW Polo 1.6TDI goes into limp mode turbo underboost
I have got a few issues with my POLO TDI 2012. My car starts and runs, one day when I start it in the morning, car idles roughly (rpm jumps up and down quickly). Then the car starts acting weird, like ...
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Gearbox failure
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI, 45,000 miles on the clock.
Out of nowhere, I got a gearbox malfunction, you can continue driving.
P084100 code
The car will not drive.
I have had this diagnosed with the ...
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What is the clutch life of a DSG gearbox?
I have a car with the VAG 7-speed dry clutch DSG gearbox, which is a preselect automatic gearbox with two drive shafts and two clutches.
The clutches started to squeal on taking up the drive, and to ...
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Why would my car not roll freely in gear with the clutch in?
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I have a Volkswagen Transporter T4 with an 02b gearbox. It's very similar to the normal water-cooled VW manual (e.g. 02a and 02j) gearboxes.
It has begun to be intermittently difficult to ...
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Golf MK7 clunk/klik while engaging or disengaging the clutch
I have a manual transmission Golf 7 TSI from 2015 and when shifting in the lower gears(1->2, 2->3, 3->4) there is an audible clunk when engaging or disengaging the clutch. This however only happens ...
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2011 Volkswagen Routan Transmission issues
2011 Volkswagen Routan SE Van (daily driver) gave a transmission code
P0841: transmission fluid pressure sensor switch A.
We had a friend change the engine oil and the ATF. They also changed the ...
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VW Golf 2012 runs fine but won't accelerate from park without giving it gas
I was driving the car and suddenly trying to stop it (of course I pressed the brake). While the car was moving 5 KM per hour, I accidentally shift gear from D(drive) to P(parking) and hard a 'gar' '...
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2001 vw jetta reverse loss
I have a 2001 Volkswagen jetta 2.0. I had it at the shop and the gears all worked as normal. They put a transmission mount on my car and when I got it back I couldnt get reverse. First has shifted ...
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VW Polo 6n 1.4 Engine and gearbox problem
I have a Volkswagen Polo 6N Petrol 1.4 8v 60cv from 1997 with 168 000KM.
It's my only car and I can't afford to get a new one. It's been looked after and has been in the family since new.
I have ...
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Golf mk4 1.6 gearboxes?
Im new to this forum so i dont really know if this topic has already been opened... anyway i have a golf mk4 1.6 16v and my reverse gear was making clunking noises...so long story short the only ...
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Gear display on MFI Volkswagen Polo Highline right drive cars
I'm a new driver, and often get into the wrong gear (I'm not yet comfortable with the multitude of controls in this car which is a 2011 VW Polo Highline).
Is it possible to show the current gear ...
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Gearbox issues VW Bora MK5 (Bora in Mex) 2007
I've been driving my VW Bora for 7 years. Has had its regular oil changes, tune-ups, tires and brake changes. I love my car and want to keep it perfect. For the last 6 months I have felt that the ...
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Can 2 gearboxes for the same engine but different codes be compatible?
I need to change my gearbox. I own a VW Golf 6 from 2009, 1.4 TSI, 122 HP, engine code CAXA. The gearbox code is LHY.
I found at a scrap yard a gearbox from an identical car (even the same engine ...
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VW Golf 5 JXP and Golf 6 LHY gearbox compatibility
I have a VW Golf 6 from 2009, 1.4 TSI, 122 HP, with a problematic LHY gearbox that needs to be replaced. I bought (from a scrap yard) a JXP gearbox from a Golf 5, 1.4 TSI, 140 HP, which they told me ...
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1995 VW Eurovan 5 cylinder not shifting into lower gears
My 1995 5 cylinder Eurovan has the engine light coming on and I don't think the transmission is switching gears properly, it starts out of the gate properly and switches gears a couple of times but ...
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Gearbox whining in 5th gear
I bought an old VW Golf II recently. The gearbox was whining when driven in 5th gear between 75 and 90 KPH then it would stop. I suspected gearbox oil, so I had it changed. I was there when the ...
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2002 VW Jetta Wagon 2.0L - Gear shift stuck in park (automatic)
This problem was intermittent until now.
Before the issue happened, the shifter would click whenever I put my foot on the brake, a light on the shift column will turn off, and I would hear a click ...
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Gear grinds when changing down into 2nd on VW LT 35 TDI LWB
When I change down into 2nd gear, it grinds. Changing from 1st to 2nd is a bit clunky, but it doesn't grind like going from 3rd to 2nd. It's a VW van - LT 35 TDI LWB. Does anyone have an idea what it ...
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2008 Vw Jetta won't move? Transmission issue!! Help [closed]
I have a 2008 Vw Jetta 2.5l. On the way to work this morning I stopped at a stop sign and when I took off I heard a clunk and had to coast off the road. It is an automatic transmission and I can put ...
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Unable to move in first and second gear in VW Polo
I am facing a problem in first and 2nd gear in my VW Polo diesel car. I am unable to move car in these gears, I tried it so many times. So for the time being I used 3rd gear to move the car & ...
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2001 GTI not going into reverse, 1st, 3rd, or 5th after clutch replacement
I changed my clutch a few days ago and now it will not engage reverse, 1st, 3rd, or 5th gear but will engage 2nd and 4th with the car on and off. I readjusted the cables but still nothing. What could ...
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2010 VW Stuck in Park
I have a 2010 VW Jetta Stuck in Park. When I turn it on, press the brake, and press the shifter button it doesn't move. How do I get it out of park?
The brake light and dash indicator do toggle (...
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Transmission sticky for first 10 mins of driving
I have a 2003 VW golf with the 2.0L petrol engine and a manual transmission.
I recently had the transmission fluid changed as part of a regular maintenance. Ever since shifting into 2nd gear has ...
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Could a fuse be responsible for my VW Jetta not shifting while in drive?
Issue with my VW Jetta (2001) Automatic transmission, gasoline engine
My tail lights were out because of a missing fuse. So in the dark I looked to find a good one to replace it with (of the ones ...
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VW Golf manual will not move forward in 1st gear but can reverse
When I stop the car, sometimes it will not move forward from 1st gear but if I reverse it will clear the issue. Then I'm able to drive forward in 1st gear again. Reverse seems to reset the car. What ...
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Shift "Grinding" Issue?
Lately I've been noticing a grinding/resisting force and sound when I shift from first to second gear in my 2003 Jetta GLI. It is ruining driving for me because every time I shift from first to second ...
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Difficulty shifting into first gear on 1995 VW Golf
It has become very difficult to shift into 1st gear on my 1995 VW Golf. Pushing the shifter fully left and then forward now puts the transmission into 3rd.
How can I fix this?
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