RE: 16V Scirocco (tranny blow up)

[Gary Huff <ghuff@htech.com>]

I agree, downshifting is part of a spirited drive, or spirited driving.
Speaking with the original owner of my car, that was the *2ND* VW trans that
was put in it. The original puked during warranty, and VW had to replace it!
It's not driving style, it is also not anyone's fault but the manufacturer.
Thanks,
				Gary Huff

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Peele [mailto:type53@yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 1999 9:11 AM
To: Captnbr@aol.com; scirocco-L@scirocco.org
Subject: Re: 16V Scirocco (tranny blow up)


-- Captnbr@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 9/28/99 11:41:06 AM Eastern
> Daylight Time, ghuff@htech.com 
> writes:
> 
> << Watch out for 020 tranny self
>  machining syndrome, the consesus seems to be that
> around 150,000 miles is
>  when they go.... >>
> 
> In researching this problem the past couple of weeks
> I talked to a few VW 
> mech. and other mech.  Their consensus for
> prolonging this from happening was 
> to NEVER use the engine as a brake, and not to
> downshift and use the engine 
> as a brake.  They said this puts tremedous pressures
> on the drivetrain and 
> helps cause the rivites to snap. One mech. said
> curtly that people don't get 
> it, that is why they put a brake pedal in the car
> transaxles just can't 
> handle those pressures.  Just passing on some info.
> 
> Brian 86 16v
=====================
I think this is BS.

I downshift - not to brake, but to keep the motor in
the power band. I've been doing this for (too) many
years.

Please do not be afraid to drive your car!!!!! (it's
fun!)






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