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This show problem with stiff gearchange for vw golf mk4 when changing reverse, first and second gears. First, buy a set of multipoint bits to lossen the drive shafts. Volkswagen golf the car of the german company volkswagen. A little research leads me to believe aka i could be wrong that reverse gear in this car requires you to depress the shift knob and move it far. The ideal replacement car for my wife would be a vw golf automatic but having read so many horror stories from owners about the problems encountered with dsg transmissions we decided to locate and drive one ourselves and, yes, there was hesitation then kangaroo jump etc. But i notice my trans fluid wasnt full and with a lil burnt scent. I had this problem once before, although never to the point of not being able to shift. The problems with the dsg gearbox, which vw claimed only affected the 7speed unit, badly damaged the companys reputation. The only fix so far is to skip shift 1st to 3rd and forget 2nd altogether.
Although i have an old mk4 vw golf, a colleague at work has a 20 model mk7 golf with manual gearbox that unfortunately has a problem. Vw golf automatic transmissions motoring discussion. Volkswagen golf owners have reported 15 problems related to automatic transmission under the power train category. Vw mk4, mk5, and mk6 5 speed shifter adjustment for 02j and. While at first, the golf only came with two transmission options, a fourspeed manual and a threespeed automatic. The worst complaints are engine, suspension, and transmission problems. How to change or flush transmission fluid for a mkiv, jetta. Get a engine support jig or jack stands and lots of. Volkswagen golf high mileage automatic transmissions may have shifting problems 95 reports. Removed from a full working car with 127,000 miles gearbox code erf. I need to make a concerted effort to get it into that gear.
Most manual transmission issues originate not with the transmission itself, but from related components like the clutch assembly, linkage, or driveline. Volkswagen vw golf mk4 5 speed manual gearstick selector mechanism 19982004 fits. Broken gear selector on a mk4 2000 vw jetta vr6 manual 5spd, o2j transmission. Clutch, engine off, press the clutch pedal slowly to the floor. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of volkswagen golf based on all problems reported for the golf. The problem makes it difficult or impossible to change gears and is accompanied by a grinding noise. Manual gear change problem australian vw golf forum. The 2002 volkswagen golf has 5 problems reported for transmission failure. Get the best deals on transmission parts for volkswagen golf.
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