Re: Synthetic trans oil

[ANDREW_ATWELL@HP-PaloAlto-om20.om.hp.com]

     The trany (2nd synchro) crapped out in my '95GLX too.  You are not 
     alone.
     andy


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Subject: Re: Synthetic trans oil
Author:  Non-HP-Umbopo (Umbopo@aol.com) at HP-PaloAlto,shargw6
Date:    10/1/97 8:25 AM
  
     
John 
     
FWIW,   I had major transmission work done on my  95GLX back in May 1996 9k 
miles on it !!  Cracked 2nd gear synchro etc etc. When I got my car back the 
transmission was very stiff and the dealer told me that it would take a month 
or two to soften up. Ok I say.  Six months came and went and the problem was 
if anything,getting worse with the advent of the cooler ovrnight temps here 
in NY. At times I had to totally skip 2nd gear because it just wouldn't go 
in.  I took it back to the freaking dealer and they ended up putting 
synthetic oil in it!  I guess my point is that you may want to check with 
other dealers or VWoA itself regarding that warranty issue. I don't know if 
what Carl says is true but if it is my dealer better hope my transmission 
doesn't conk out on me. 
     
     
Jose 'My-Jetta-is-2-yrs-old-today' Gomez