2007-08-18 08:43:57 · 3 answers · asked by corn4032002 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Volkswagen
It's going to cost you a lot more than $1.50 I'm afraid. 1995 and newer VW's use a special transmission fluid, look at the last one on this page http://store.impartsol.com/brakandpowst.html
But, how do you know it's low on fluid? There is no dipstick nor "level check". There is a filler port. Low on the driver's side fron corner of the trans. It has a red plastic cap that has to be pried off then you can open the cap. Space is tight so you'd have to make something up with a funnel and piece of hose or something to add any fluid.
VW's reasoning is that the transmission is "sealed" and shouldn't need any fluid added. I hate to be the beare of bad news, but most likely adding fluid isn't going to help anyway. Odds are very good you will have to have the transmission rebuilt. There's a small chance you could have had a solenoid failure or something but you'd have to take it to a transmission shop to find out. VW transmissions are a big pain to work on, even the dealerships have trouble repairing them. Pick your repair shop carefully and prepare to face a big repair bill in any case. Sorry.
2007-08-19 05:48:06 · answer #1 · answered by Gypsy R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The filler hole can be found on the tranny unit on the sump.If there is no drivce at all,please you need to check the fluid level fist/external leakaage should be corrected.If still no drive, then I will suggest you visit a competent shop for help.Goodluck.
2007-08-19 13:35:47 · answer #2 · answered by Route1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Save the $1.50 and replace the burnt out gearbox.
2007-08-18 16:02:43 · answer #3 · answered by John Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋