To clear the computer, probably 1/2 hour labour (maybe an hour... never
know).

Tranmission fluid is something in the neighbourhood of $20-35 per litre
depending on what their markup is, and it needs 10 litres... plus labour
(they have to drain it, clean the pan etc...) it was around $400 to have my
TDI's transmission fully serviced at 85K Kms, and very much worth it...
shifted smoother, and provided me with no problems till I sold the car at
155K Kms. (the mechanic took my car as a trade, he said if you don't do
fluid change on the VW 4-speeds they tend to not hold up as well as they
should, considering they use synthetic "lifetime" fluid - since I had it
done he bought my car, he said he doesn't touch auto-VWs unless they've had
tranny flushes).
"Patrick Bennington" > wrote in message
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> How much would something like that cost?
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> "Rob Guenther" > wrote in message
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>> Get the transmission computer cleared, if you have 60-90K Kms on the
>> transmission it might be time for a fluid flush depending on the driving
>> you do.
>>
>> I could always feel the transmission shifting after getting off the
>> highway with my 1999 TDI (4-spd auto)... the VW 5-spds are much better
>> automatics.
>> "Patrick Bennington" > wrote in message
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>>>I was wondering if anyone could tell me what is going on here. The
>>> transmission is fairly "jerky" when shifting in normal city driving.
>>> After
>>> I've been driving on the highway (65+ mph) for 30 or more miles the
>>> jerking
>>> is really bad. That is, once I get off the highway and onto city
>>> streets
>>> again, the jerking is really bad. It started doing this a little while
>>> after I bought it (about 2.5 yrs. ago) and then my transmission exploded
>>> about a year later. After the new transmission was put in, the jerking
>>> continues. I told the VW dealer to check it and he said he didn't
>>> notice
>>> anything (go figure). I can't imagine any car's transmission is
>>> supposed to
>>> be this way, so does anyone know what the problem is?
>>>
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