Siena:

Symptoms of low ATF is hesitance between shifts, holding the revs for too long before upshifting, sometimes loss of drive altogether, especially when the ATF is hot. Similar symptoms can be had from dirty fluid too.

The ZF transmission can leak from the output flanges either side of the differential (the seals harden with age, especially the side closest to the catalyst / exhaust). You can usually tell there's a leak, as you'll smell the distinct aroma of ATF dripping onto the catalyst (more obvious on V6 models).

How does your Passat drive right now?

Dinvestanl: Siena, pls what advantage does a 1998 Golf3 16v 2.0L GTI have over a 1999 Peugeot 206 1.1L. Thanks

Dinvestanl:
hi. Having gone thru the thread; i see that u recommend golf 3 CL1.6 SPFI. What advantage does it have over peugeot 206? What advantage does the SPFI have over the MPFI? My budget is #600k. Thanks.

Joofirst: Pls I need a help here, I use a VW Golf 3, light starts beeping from the portion indicated by the arrow after driving for about 15km with AC on, but if I switch off the car engine and on the engine again while on the move, the light stops showing and starts again after additional 4/5km. When the AC is off, I could move for 150km before the light will start beeping and it stops also when I off and on engine while moving and it takes another 50km for the light to start beeping again. Pls what could be the cause of this? Somebody should help me pls.

Dinvestanl:
hi. Having gone thru the thread; i see that u recommend golf 3 CL1.6 SPFI. What advantage does it have over peugeot 206? What advantage does the SPFI have over the MPFI? My budget is #600k. Thanks.

Dinvestanl:
Oga Siena, abeg comment. Thank you

Siena:

My apologies bro, I'll look into this when I get back from Sunday Service.

tsharp: Volkswagen
Passat
18T
5 speed tiptronic
2004

Sir, my just acquired used car jerks and makes a frightening sound like a hammer on a desk when auto transmission is engaged, either in D or R and it is sluggish off the ground. It picks up speed gradually and seems to be selecting ok. Kindly advise. Thank you.

fabulous01: 1) Audi 80
2) 5 speed, 1.6engine"golf 3 engine"
3) Trans: manual
4) 1994
5) Germany
6) Drive Config: P. AWD

fabulous01:
(1) I have been using this car normal without overheating until unti electrician change the realay.....bfor then the fan won't stop atime after I swich off the engine, while oFf,from my room I will be hearing the fan working and kills my battery...got to push it why goin out. Now the relay has been replaced, the car start overheating.

fabulous01:
(2).Atime my car won't move very fast...just sluggish that even lower car passby me.

fabulous01:
(3) My speedometer cable has been condem, hope it can be replaced.
(4) My dashboard light not working....

itsmayiela: house abeg make una tel me wich coolant to use for my golf3

Siena:

Sounds like you've got either a broken forward and reverse clutch drum, or the ATF could be low, or even dirty. Have the drivetrain scanned, it's fully OBDII compliant.

Do you know when last the ATF and filter were replaced? On your gear position indicator (PRNDS /PRND4321 etc) can you still see which gear is engaged, or is the display all lit up, like all gears are engaged at the same time?

Siena:

Sounds like you've got either a broken forward and reverse clutch drum, or the ATF could be low, or even dirty. Have the drivetrain scanned, it's fully OBDII compliant.

Do you know when last the ATF and filter were replaced? On your gear position indicator (PRNDS /PRND4321 etc) can you still see which gear is engaged, or is the display all lit up, like all gears are engaged at the same time?

tsharp:

I just had the ATF changed believing it would solve the problem. I'm not very sure about the filter but will check with the mechanic. The gear position indicator isn't working at the moment so I wouldn't know. But I will speedily have the drivetrain scanned as suggested and the clutch drums checked. Thank you very much sir.

Siena:

When you had the ATF changed, what type / brand was used? Where was the work carried out? Replacing the ATF / oil in the ZF transmission is a complex procedure - the temperature of the transmission MUST be monitored with the appropriate diagnostic software, capable of logging temperature, and with measuring block capability. A suction pump is also required to remove the old fluid.

And if the filter was not replaced, it was pointless replacing the fluid. The oil pan also needs to removed to clean the internal magnets AND change the filter. And a new pan gasket MUST be fitted, not that stuff Nigerian mechanics call "gum".

If the above procedure is not followed, your ZF tranny will die. This is not a procedure for your average roadie.

When you say your gear position indicator isn't working, what exactly do you mean? It doesn't light up at all? How long has it been defective? This display serves as the equivalent of your Check Engine Light, so you shouldn't be driving the car until that's fixed. Just because the car still runs, and drives doesn't mean all is well.

As for checking the clutch drums, that's impossible without a full strip-down. You can't just have someone stare at them, and declare them defective or serviceable. They're internal. However, a fully qualified transmission specialist (very different from a motor mechanic) may be able to give a clearer diagnosis, based upon the way the car drives.

rabstyle: Pls can someone help a brother out..I use vw passat 2001, it does hard to start, and secondly jerks wen I move to a certain leverl..and stabilize weni accelate further..jerks again wen I reduce..pls help out.hard starting and jerking..I ve changed d 6plugs, changed ignition coil, fuel filter, now dey r saying I shld change fuel pump

donjaic: Hi Siena these are my car details and problems can you advice?


01) Volkswagen.
02) Passat.
03) VR5 3.2l
04 5-Speed Tiptronic.
05) 98
06) Euro
07) Front WD

the following are the problems:

25) Auto transmission doesn't change gear, stays in one gear. Gear shift indicator on dash (PRNDS, PRND etc) all illuminated (if you rev the engine for a while it will engage and continue to drive smoothly. PRMD all illuminated)
26) Auto transmission doesn't engage reverse, all forward gears okay. Gear shift indicator on dash (PRNDS, PRND etc) all illuminated.

I have used a diagnostic tool on it and it gives some codes which points to the auto transmission box (cant remember the codes now tho). i changed the ATF oil and problems still persists. the car has been in this state for a year now. i am considering changing the whole gear box. what do u advice?

thanks in advance.

donjaic:

Oga Sienna, you have been helpfull to many on this thread, pls kindly respond to mine. thanks alot.