[Teddy Ruxpin]

Hi everyone, need some advice, we bought a 2nd hand T5 caravelle, auto 2.5 174 about 4 months ago.
Its been slipping gear for a couple of days now, then has got stuck in 5th a couple of times, and today the thing on the bottom of the dashboard display that shows which gear your in, went red and wouldnt show which gear i was in, it wouldnt even show wether i was in park, nuetral, reverse or drive, it seemed to be stuck at about 20mph, and the revs would redline if i put my foot down anymore. got stuck coming up a little hill and i had to turn off the ignition and restart the car to get enough power to get up it.
I dont expect any fix it tips but if this has happened to anyone else, what did you do, how much did it cost etc.
I could see the £££££££ mounting up as i was trying to get it home!!!

 

[DSam]

Doesn't sound good, hope i'm not too late in reply. Low oil can be an issue.

On another note, do you get a slight engine rev jitter around 1600rpm on light throttle?

 

[mikeg7099]

Exactly the same thing is happening to mine. My mechanic told me today I need a new gearbox.

 

[k-4]

I would think its an ecu problem with the display going
But have a look here for a box ,cheapest I've seen and 100% feedback
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350576538...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_4119wt_1046

 

[k-4]

Or this is what controls the gear change and these are just up the road
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Transp...CarParts_SM&hash=item4abafe37c0#ht_1550wt_922

 

[lutton74]

Re: Help Needed with Auto Gearbox slippimg

Hi Please help, i have a 98 VR6 Auto, Just started to slip changeing into 4th Gear, it has been reconed in 97, and just serviced with filters and vw atf oil.
in a panic i dont wat to spend out so hoping someone will say its 50p part to change(h ha)

dean

 

[Swiss]

Re: Help Needed with Auto Gearbox slippimg

Hi Please help, i have a 98 VR6 Auto, Just started to slip changeing into 4th Gear, it has been reconed in 97, and just serviced with filters and vw atf oil.
in a panic i dont wat to spend out so hoping someone will say its 50p part to change(h ha)

dean

There is a good place 10 miles from Cardiff that does these
if your stuck

 

[coneman]

Speak to Driver Transmissions in Birmingham. They have all the test equipment required for modern autos and the knowledge to fix them. Always happy to give advice and always stand by their work. Can't recommend them highly enough.

http://www.drivertransmissions.co.uk/