2006-11-22 08:19:24 · 6 answers · asked by tina_e_25 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Volkswagen
The short answer is you really can't easily do this yourself.
Volkswagens use what they called a sealed transmission. These transmission basically follow the same method of filling and draining as a manual transmission, except instead of bolts, they use a plug.
If you really want to do it yourself, you need to raise the car and the car has to be level. (So that means both front and rear wheels will probably be off the ground with 4 jack stands underneath the car.
You'll need a pry bar to pull the plug out of the transmission. a 12" pry bar from Sears works well. I recommend going to the dealership and purching a new plug before removing your old one. It's not easy to not accidentally damage the original plug and thus result in a leaking transmission.
Now for the hard part. You need to WARM up the transmission before filling it. Transmission fluid should only be tested for accuracy in being full with the fluid is warm. So start up the car and leave it running for about 10-15 mintues to warm up the transmission. After it's warmed up stick a tube into the hole left by the plug you removed and start pumping in transmission fluid until it starts to leak out.
After it's full, replace the plug. I found it very difficult to put back in (for a 1999 Jetta).
Good luck.
2006-11-22 08:43:24 · answer #1 · answered by hsueh010 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1997 Volkswagen
2016-11-02 23:14:15 · answer #2 · answered by hollman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is kind of hard to do for the do it yourself-er but i will explain it anyway.
1. the trans has to be cold(like after it sits over night)
2. start the car and remove the 5mm Allen bolt in the bottom of the pan.
3. let the trans warm up in park until it reaches 30 degrees Celsius
4. once the trans has warmed up to 30 the fluid should run out of the 5mm Allen hole in the pan. if no fluid runs out then you must fill it till it runs out. the filler is on the front of the trans( has a red cap.) once trans is full put plug back in and you should be all set.
***most of the time the trans will be already full. the trans that came in your car is not very good and will most likley need to be replaced. i am guessing it takes a long time to go from park to drive***
2006-11-22 10:21:45 · answer #3 · answered by vw tech 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remove trans dip stick. place funnel and add fluid.
2006-11-22 08:22:25 · answer #4 · answered by quick8stang29 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it got no dip stick how you know need oil ????
2006-11-22 10:00:07 · answer #5 · answered by tronary 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are u shitting me!!!
2006-11-22 08:34:36 · answer #6 · answered by butanebird91 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋