Re: 16V Scirocco (tranny blow up)

[Captnbr@aol.com]

In a message dated 9/28/99 11:41:06 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ghuff@htech.com 
writes:

<< Watch out for 020 tranny self
 machining syndrome, the consesus seems to be that around 150,000 miles is
 when they go.... >>

In researching this problem the past couple of weeks I talked to a few VW 
mech. and other mech.  Their consensus for prolonging this from happening was 
to NEVER use the engine as a brake, and not to downshift and use the engine 
as a brake.  They said this puts tremedous pressures on the drivetrain and 
helps cause the rivites to snap. One mech. said curtly that people don't get 
it, that is why they put a brake pedal in the car transaxles just can't 
handle those pressures.  Just passing on some info.

Brian 86 16v

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