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General => The garage => Topic started by: Britman on 04 February 2013, 17:41

Title: tdi auto box wont go into top gear
Post by: Britman on 04 February 2013, 17:41

I saw a passat 1999 and was curious if anyone knew if an expensive fix? or what it is

Title: Re: tdi auto box wont go into top gear
Post by: Ben Lessani on 04 February 2013, 18:58

Usually 5th is the first to go on a manual box when it runs low on fluid. So at a guess, the box is low on ATF. Although, I'm not sure how the planetary gears are set up on an auto and if its subject to the same weakness.

Title: Re: tdi auto box wont go into top gear
Post by: Britman on 05 February 2013, 11:03

Thanks for reply. I was hoping it be quick fix like something like that but cant seam find out what maybe it a whole box prob not worth buying even if cheap. Usually most major box issues the box dont go into drive at all I thought.

Title: Re: tdi auto box wont go into top gear
Post by: Wayne on 05 February 2013, 13:33

Start with the basics, try fresh fluid and clean the filter or get it scanned and see if it has any fault codes stored.