I am wondering if any one knows how to turn "on" the overdrive in my 2001 jetta , its 5 speed manual, and the window sticker says it has an overdrive...(im the 2nd owner, thats why im asking), so please help me because my rpms at 90 mph are really high..
2007-05-21 01:29:03 · 8 answers · asked by mkay 4 -VDUB 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Volkswagen
my manual says it has 5 gears +overdrive, but how do i engage it?? someone told me to push down on the gear lever while in 5th gear? it this true? and someone else told me to pull up on the lever while in 5th? does any one have a 2001 jetta manual?? (mines is wolfsburg edition)
2007-05-21 01:48:05 · update #1
alright lets get something straight, im no idiot and there isnt a secret gear, its a 5 speed manual trans meaning it has 5 gears , but the last owner says it is 5 gears plus** an overdrive...
2007-05-21 06:22:03 · update #2
Overdrive is 5th gear.
2007-05-21 01:33:09 · answer #1 · answered by eaglefox200 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
On manual transmission cars any ratio over 1 to 1 is over drive. I expect that the jetta had to have a low gear ratio to get off the line and widely spaced gears so a 1.8 or 2.0 liter engine can do its work. Any speed over the Speed Limits the rpms will be high. MY car 2006 Pontiac GTO has two overdrives in fifth and sixth. Because I have three times the engine size the rear final drive gearing can be high like 3.30 to one Sixth gear at 80 miles an hour 2,000 rpms now that is torque.
2007-05-21 08:37:45 · answer #2 · answered by John Paul 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Alright, 1st your 5spd.5th gear is over drive and yes the rpms are going to be near red line,yes? the term overdrive is misunderstood,once upon a time when we still got MG & other cars from England they had an electric switch that would kick in a top gear ratio.Now day's it's 5th or 6th that's the orverdrive.
2007-05-21 18:40:28 · answer #3 · answered by DR DEAL 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ummm... is it a 5 speed or a 6 speed? do you really think there is a hidden gear somewhere? ok, i will let you in on a secret. if you turn on your left blinker, flash your brights 3 times quickly tap the brakes and roll down your driver's side window, you will then see a series of lights appear on the windshield. when this happens, IMMEDIATELY shift in the following pattern: reverse, first, fifth, second, second, third. this should unlock the hidden gear for you.
ok, seriously, 5th gear IS overdrive. quit looking for it. you've already found it.
p.s. figured you were no idiot, but my answer made me laugh!!
2007-05-21 11:38:54 · answer #4 · answered by michael_oxgood 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
5th gear is overdrive. You turn it 'on' by putting the car in 5th.
2007-05-21 09:11:45 · answer #5 · answered by Ron Porkmore 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yeah, 5th gear = overdrive. And your RPM's should be high at 90mph.
2007-05-21 16:09:33 · answer #6 · answered by inmytree 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in manual transmission overdrive is your last gear.. no worries
2007-05-22 00:30:44 · answer #7 · answered by Pimpin on 18z 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
90 mph, you must be in Germany, 5th is it, no more.....SLOW DOWN...GAS IS TOO EXPENSIVE
2007-05-21 18:38:41 · answer #8 · answered by jb88 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋