Anyone have Passat Auto-tranny knowledge

[brian_wagner at sbcglobal.net (Brian Wagner)]

No idea on number one.

But on number 2 there is a delay for safety purpose that is built in. More
in the event some putz goes from D to R but you get the picture. Ususally
only 5 to 10 seconds though.

Brian
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Leach, Michael" <michael.leach@lmco.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 5:48 AM
Subject: Anyone have Passat Auto-tranny knowledge


> I am really getting annoyed with two problems I have with my 90 Passat
> Automatic.
>
> Problem 1:
> Ever since I had the car the throttle position has not been getting to the
> transmission so it has always defaulted to its safe mode and shifts at set
> speeds.  Since almost all of my driving with this car is on the highway it
> is not a big deal, but it really makes the car gutless between
stop-lights.
> Does anyone have a schematic of how the throttle position gets from the
> throttle body to the tranny?
>
> Problem 2:
> When I shift the car into reverse it takes 30 - 60 seconds for the tranny
to
> shift.  What is the deal here?  Is the system vacuum operated?  This only
> occurs going into reverse, Drive is fine!
>
> Michael Leach
> MH-60R Integration and Test
> Lockheed Martin Federal Systems
> Owego, NY 13827
> 607-751-7542
> FAX 751-6198
> michael.leach@lmco.com <mailto:michael.leach@lmco.com>
>
>
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