Automatic gearbox issues
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 12:27 pm
Hi all
I bought a 2003 1.4 automatic vw polo last Christmas (2022).
Since the start it has had issues with the gearbox. Especially when it's not warmed up, it struggles to shift through the gears. It will over-rev with little or no power transmitting to the wheels, before juddering up a gear with a crunch.
We took it back to the dealership to 'fix'. I don't know what they did, but nothing really changed. We got the transmission oil replaced. We even managed to get the credit card insurance to fund a complete gearbox refurbishment. None of this has made any significant difference for any length of time.
Does anyone know what the issue is? Are there any other avenues of investigation that i can ask a garage to look into. I don't have the time, the tools, or the knowledge to get my hands dirty myself!
Many thanks.
(If I'm posting in the wrong place, or if my search skills are lacking please let me know.)
I bought a 2003 1.4 automatic vw polo last Christmas (2022).
Since the start it has had issues with the gearbox. Especially when it's not warmed up, it struggles to shift through the gears. It will over-rev with little or no power transmitting to the wheels, before juddering up a gear with a crunch.
We took it back to the dealership to 'fix'. I don't know what they did, but nothing really changed. We got the transmission oil replaced. We even managed to get the credit card insurance to fund a complete gearbox refurbishment. None of this has made any significant difference for any length of time.
Does anyone know what the issue is? Are there any other avenues of investigation that i can ask a garage to look into. I don't have the time, the tools, or the knowledge to get my hands dirty myself!
Many thanks.
(If I'm posting in the wrong place, or if my search skills are lacking please let me know.)