Re: 98 VW Bug Transmission

"Tazzx1 via CarKB.com" <u35565@uwe> wrote in message
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Thanks ... I will .. FREE is GOOD!

If that doesn't work (the reset) then start looking at a fluid and filter
change. Dealers might try and tell you that the fluid is lifetime but
honestly I believe that virtually no auto fluid is lifetime. Even if it's
synthetic, while it might not break down, you can get debris floating around
because of general wear. OK yeah so there's a filter. But then in turn you
have a filter that can get pretty plugged up, or deposits that deposit
themselves somewhere else before they get to the filter (although usually
magnets take care of that but the magnets can get covered). So it's a good
idea to drop the pan, clean it out, change the filter, etc. Auto
transmissions can't work properly if the fluid can't get where it needs to
go so before worrying about a mechanical issue ($$$$$$) it's good to make
sure the fluid is at the right level and can get where it needs to go first
(not so many $).


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