Re: Voiding warranty / what to do about exploding tranny

[deecee@exit109.com]

At 10:39 AM 2/4/98 -0800, you wrote:
>SWHARRIS@earthlink.net wrote:
>> 
>> All this talk about exploding trannies has got me worried now.  On hard
>> 1-2 up shifts I'm starting to get some gear crunching...is this the
>> first step in a failing tranny?  Does my clutch need adjusting (I
>> thought it was self adjusting).  This car is mostly driven lightly, only
>> occasional hard driving...47K.  Friends mentioned that the syncros might
>> be going...are these covered in the 100K warrenty?
>> 
>> Thanks for any info!
>> 
>> Steve
>> 95 GLX
>
>Steve,
>
>The answer is yes, it's part of your drivetrain 10/100 warranty.
>
>Bob
> 
Steve, It sounds like the 1st/Rev slider is hanging up. Before
disassembling a transmission warranty will replace the gear oil with VW
synthetic gear oil. It will usually correct the problem in 100 miles.

Don