Re: Self Machining Syndrome (Read this one)

[John Van Vuren <veedublu@wirural.net>]

Thanks Brett!!!!!

John

'87 16v Scirocco
'86 GTi <--- for sale
'85 Jetta diesel
'82 diesel pickup
'69 baja Beetle
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Brett VanSprewenburg wrote:
> 
> There's been a few questions lately concerning the dreaded 020 tranny
> Self Machining Syndrome (or SMS) and which years and or transmissions
> *will be* affected.  It just so happens that the April 1990 edition
> of VW & Porsche can answer these questions.  There is an article
> called 'A brief look at the 020 5-speed transmission', with an
> information chart showing all the production years, codes and gear ratios.
> It has a multi page side-bar entitled 'VW 020 Gearbox Failures: Causes &
> Cures'.  This is what I'll be typing in.  ON WITH THE SHOW ALREADY!
> 
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