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TDi beetle transmission question



It sounds like the rebuild kit has all the items you'd need.
Gaskets, seals and all the wear items an automatic would need.
The only question is what's the labor associated with the actual rebuild, 
not to mention the cost to R & R the tranny.
It's not like a manual tranny at all as far as function or the procedures 
for rebuild.
I've had lots of different manual trannies apart and one automatic. 
Automatics are a completely different deal.


From: "Greg Pallett" <greg.rocco@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 8:53 PM
Subject: OT: TDi beetle transmission question


> Follow along with me here....
> My Brothers Father-In-Law has a 2001 NB with the tdi and an automatic
> transmission.  It has somewhere in the neighborhood of 200k miles on it, 
> and
> he tells me the transmission is on it's way out.
> The symptoms are that the 3-4 shift is met with a lot of slipping, a drop 
> in
> acceleration.  Driving under 30mph is fine.  Driving above 50 mph is fine.
> He's been quoted a replacement cost of $4200 for a new transmission and 
> $500
> labor.  Unfortunately, that's more than the car is worth, and less than 
> what
> he owes on it (talk about being badly upside down!)
>
> Would this rebuild kit from IPT be of any help?
> "IPT now offers High Performance Master Rebuild Kits for Audi and VW
> transmissions. These kits include all necessary seals, gaskets, filters,
> shifting bands, friction clutches and reaction plates that are required 
> when
> rebuilding transmissions. The materials and parts that are selected for
> inclusion in these kits are the same as the ones that are installed in our
> Performance Transmissions. We utilize only the type of clutch and reaction
> plate material that we feel is best suited for each particular unit.
> (Includes molded piston set)."
>
> It's $600, but I don't know if the wear parts it replaces will help his
> problem.
>
> http://www.importperformancetrans.com/volkswagonauto.shtml#main
>
> I know when the list tackles automatic transmission problems they're 
> usually
> not easy fixes (Rodolfo's swap?  the other lister who's passat ate it?)
>
> So, anyone got any ideas for me?  If I provide information that helps 
> Steve
> (the owner) a full authentic greek feast will be held for me, a la My Big
> Fat Greek Wedding.
>
> Thanks list!
>
> GP
> -- 
> "Fatal mistakes rarely happen, but funny things often do"
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