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General => The garage => Topic started by: hangten on 15 October 2009, 17:25

Title: Auto gearbox problem with VR6
Post by: hangten on 15 October 2009, 17:25

Hi all, just bought this week an auto 5dr mk3 vr6.  Today we have a problem. You shift into drive or any of the other selections but nothing happens, engine idle doesn't drop, no movement at all, any ideas?? Please tell me its a fuse!!  :cry:

Title: Re: Auto gearbox problem with VR6
Post by: gtigolfthree on 15 October 2009, 19:04

My guess would be the torque converter but I aint no expert on auto boxes.

Title: Re: Auto gearbox problem with VR6
Post by: Diamond Hell on 16 October 2009, 10:13

VR6 AND an auto box?

Definitely one gagging for the metal recyclers.

Title: Re: Auto gearbox problem with VR6
Post by: Wayne on 16 October 2009, 16:40

Sounds like the box has no pressure, you need a specialist to hook up gauges and get some tests done.

Charge pump or torque convertor has failed would be my guess.

Title: Re: Auto gearbox problem with VR6
Post by: hangten on 16 October 2009, 22:26

thanks for that Diamond Hell!!  :wink:  the wife prefers an auto, anyway, things have improved, we now have reverse but no forward gears!!

Title: Re: Auto gearbox problem with VR6
Post by: Diamond Hell on 17 October 2009, 13:10

Quote from: hangten on 16 October 2009, 22:26

thanks for that Diamond Hell!!  :wink:  the wife prefers an auto, anyway, things have improved, we now have reverse but no forward gears!!

Scrapping it will cure this issue also.