OT jetta Q's

[matt at safearmy.com (matt)]

Well we have a 1996 Jetta auto with 112k and it's been the best car we've ever had. No tranny problems at all. Everyone else seems to have them though. The only problems we've had are the ignition coil and the ignition switch. it's actually pretty easy to swap in a 5 speed, hey if the tranny quits you could always use the ABA in a scirocco.
Matt
1981 Marts Red
1984 Wolfsburg
1987 8v Auto
Louisville, KY
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> From: "Calimus" <calimus@techography.net>
> Subject: Re: OT jetta Q's
> Sent: 14 Jul 2005 02:12:11
>
>  Let me add my own version.  S.T.F.A or Stay The F%!ck Away.
>  
>  MK3 auto are large piles of dung.  Hanging out at my local vw repair shop
>  taught me that even a replacement trans from VW itself (NOS) was a pile as
>  they had to haul 2 of them back to the dealer before the third one actually
>  worked.  Oh and the "special" trans fluid that they are said to require
>  (maybe Mr. Utley (sp?) can comment about that) it absurdly exspensive per
>  quart.
>  
>  Just about every time an MK3 car came to the shop it was due to a shot
>  tranny and usually at low miles.  If it's not leaking from the tranny yet,
>  it will soon.  I've really not heard anything good about a VW auto tranny
>  ever.  All I ever hear is folks bitching because they have to replace them
>  with every 3rd oil change.
>  
>  William
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>  From: "Julie Macfarlane" <juliemac57@hotmail.com>
>  To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>  Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 11:45 AM
>  Subject: OT jetta Q's
>  
>  
>  > I might be getting a 1996 Jetta. Its an auto, and the owner said its
>  leaking
>  > fluid.
>  > Dave at Adirondak said "Run like hell". Subtle isn't he......
>  >
>  > Any one tell me if it might be worth trying to fix as a winter beater?
>  > What should I look for?
>  >
>  > Thanks guys!
>  >
>  >
>  > Julie Macfarlane
>  > "Its not just a car! Its an adventure!"
>  > 1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
>  > Amsterdam NY
>  >
>  >
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