97 passat-vr6. trans.problem.

[Afonso Gomes]

Im having problems w/97-passat vr6, transmition skipping. Actually , the rpm goes high and it is not engaging the gears. Not all the time. seems to me that when it gets hot it happens more often.does anybody knows what could it be and if so , can you help me .I appreciate it.. Thank you..
Oh!, it has 93K miles and I got it w/ 80K miles . Don't know previous owner, so no ideia when the tran. fluid was changed..
Does anybody knows what color the auto trany fluid suppost to be?

[boschmann]

Fluid is a light yellowish brown new.

[Afonso Gomes]

Ok, next week i'm going to change my 97 vr6,auto-trany fluid . Does anybody knows how many qts of fluid do I need and if I can use anyother type of fluid or only the ATF1( recommended)It's $17.00 a qt.. very exp.. Any help ? I realy appreciate..Thaks..

[boschmann]

Use the proper fluid, it's as low as $12 on the aftermarket. It should take 3 liters on a simple drain & fill (pan removal).

[Afonso Gomes]

Hi, Changed trans. fluid,new filter and still the same.
anybody knows what could it be? Also having problems with brakes? lites on,(brake/abs).When I'm driving,and press the brakes,sounds like grinding noise (roulette weel).Could anybody help me w/ this? Thank you .. appreciat it..

[randarmax]

Originally Posted by Afonso Gomes

Hi, Changed trans. fluid,new filter and still the same.
anybody knows what could it be? Also having problems with brakes? lites on,(brake/abs).When I'm driving,and press the brakes,sounds like grinding noise (roulette weel).Could anybody help me w/ this? Thank you .. appreciat it..

Afonso- There is a VW factory recall on this year model passat with automatic tranny. It is a TS recall. IF you tell that to the service guy at the dealer they will know what to look for, besides they are the only ones who can perform the recall- no shop can do it- so you must go to the dealer. Basically what it is ... is a simply electrical relay switch that controls the throttle, and I was told that if you are just cruising at highway speeds- this is when it will kick in and increase your rpms, and keep increasing them until you kill the gain with the brake. The technician at Metro VW in Irving TX told me that if you occassionally give it enough punch in the pedal, i.e.: gas, then that would prevent it from throttling up. I'm still needing to get this recall done myself, but all the dealers in Central TX don't even have the part and they will have to order it.

Good luck.
Randar