Re: OT - 91 2.0 16V Passat - no shift into Drive

["Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>]

If you are lookign at teh car to part it out. You wil end up the victor. If 
you are looking at buying the car for a driver..... RUNAWAY 
RUNAWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chris DeLong
ICQ#45030867
Seattle, WA USA
'80 16V 'Rocco ragtop
'91 GLi 2.0 16V
'77 Rabbit 16V
'80 'Vert (parting out!)
'61 17 Window type II
'91 Vanagon
'78 Rabbit
'78 Rabbit (for sale)
'87 GTi 16V



>From: Mike VanAmburgh <E30@iLand.net>
>To: Scirocco <scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
>Subject: OT - 91 2.0 16V Passat - no shift into Drive
>Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2001 22:45:06 -0600
>
>What's your opinion - 91ish Passat GL wagon with automatic (ack) for
>$800.  Dealer claims only problem is that it won't shift into Drive.  It
>goes through 1st, 2nd and 3rd, but refuses to shift into Drive (4th).
>Any ideas?  Could it be a simple fix?  I know VW auto trannies generally
>have a tendency to break.  I might take the thing for a drive tomorrow
>to see if it's worth it and see if there any nasty noises coming from
>the tranny area.  If not, maybe it's a quick fix - vacuum?  Even if it
>doesn't shift into Drive, it would be a good around-town car.  The
>interior and exterior look to be in great shape.  The front fascia is a
>bit chewed up, but other than that, it looks ok.  It has 190k miles.
>
>I was at this dealer looking at something else and noticed he has this
>Passat sitting in the back and asked him about it for the hell of it.
>$800 sounds like a decent buy if it doesn't have any other major
>issues.
>
>Thanks,
>Mike
>
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