[StephanieGA]

Recent purchase of 2001 VW Golf. 137k on odometer. Automatic transmission. Car is slow to engage D when shifting from park or neutral. Shifts fine in all other gears.

Minor? or Major? Haven't checked fluid level yet.

Stephanie in GA

 

[StephanieGA]

Valve body fine. Drive piston is failing. Fluid and filter change boosted pressure just enough that transmission now engages most of the time. Recommendation was drive it till it fails and then get a reman'd tranny.

Stephanie

 

[Gil Dumas]

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having the same issue slow to engage when shifting to drive when cold after I service the trans (drain the fluid remove the pan replace the filter filled the required amount of fluid check the vagcom to the proper level set basic settings check for code none) after it warm up ok I never experience issue before the service done any other ideas or solution that may help like isaid when warm every gears shift smoth car 216xxxkm eng service ok thanks

 

[Gil Dumas]

99mk401m 2.0l transmission slow movement on drive when cold ok when warm

99mk4 01m 2.0 eng transmission slow movement when cold ok when warm issue happens after the trans service (drian fluid remove pan replace filter fill amount of fluid needed check level with vagcom to the right temp no code perform basic settings) did the eng service complete tune up vehicle
km 216xxx
any clues ideas ? thanks very much appreciated

 

[Gil Dumas]

99vw01m trans 2.0 eng slow on drive when cold ok when warm,vehicle was shifting smoth before the service

99mk4 01m 2.0 eng transmission slow movement when cold ok when warm
check vagcom no code, perform basic settings
park car overnight then start to get warm to check fluid to right temp level ok
trans service includes new filter screen, fresh fluid as required
park to cool down the eng &tran for 4 hrs.
perform basic settings road test issue still exist

the tranmissinon was shifting smoth befroe the service
car has 216xxx km driving everyday
any ideas or hints very much appreciated

 

[Gil Dumas]

01m trans 2.0 eng slow on drive when cold

99mk4 01m 2.0 eng transmission slow movement when cold ok when warm
check Vagcom, no code. Perform basic settings.
Park car overnight then start to get fluid to correct temperature level before checking. OK.
Transmission service included new filter screen, fresh fluid as required
Park to cool down the engine & transmission for 4 hrs.
Perform basic settings road test. Issue still exists.

the transmission was shifting smooth before the service.
Vehicle has 216000 km. Being driven everyday.
Any ideas or hints would be very much appreciated