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Re: 16V Scirocco (tranny blow up)



-- Captnbr@aol.com wrote:
> 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
=====================
I think this is BS.

I downshift - not to brake, but to keep the motor in
the power band. I've been doing this for (too) many
years.

Please do not be afraid to drive your car!!!!! (it's
fun!)






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