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From the tear of the car I guess you have the 4-speed automatic. That transmission is not one of the most reliable ones...it has an internal wiring harness with relays attached to it, that are in control of what gear to select, based on input from an internal speed sensor, engine speed sensor and wheel speed sensor. There is also an issue with VW claiming that the transmission "is filled for life", which is absolute B.S. You have to change the transmission fluid and the filter at least every 60K or you will face an expensive rebuild. Have your mechanic scan the computer for fault codes related to the transmission and change the fluid and filter when the problem got fixed.
GO UNDER CAR ON TRANSMISSION LOOK FOR A PLUG PULL IT OUT STICK YOUR PINKIE FINGER IN THE HOLE IF NO GEAR OIL ON THERE THEN GET GEAR OIL NOT TRANSMISION FLUID AS STICK SHIFTS USE GEAR OIL JUST PUT IN THAT HOLE TILL OVER FLOW PLUG IT BACK UP THEN GO FROM NUTRAL TO HIGH GEAR WHILE CAR IS NOT ON HOP THIS HELP IF NOT IT COULD BE CLUTCH BEARING IS SHOT THATS NOT A DO IT YOUR SELF PROBLEM UNLESS YOU OWN A GARAGE LOL
Before you began replacing components, did you check for engine codes or the transmission fluid level ? Who determined to replace the two parts that you mention ?
VW Automatic transmissions must be filled within a specific level or they will not shift. Also, must have VW special transmission fluid or ATF +4 FULL SYNTHETIC!!! Required to create proper internal pressure...
I have a1998 VW jetta vr6 glx with the same problem and living in New England it gets really cold, but i did some research and it worked.... With the car in neutral and the E-break engaged, reach down and pull up on the clutch pedal, thus "resetting" the tension in the cable, it will be a bit higher on your foot and the release/engage point will be higher as well but i did this when it was 10*f and i could not get any gear, after pulling up on the clutch, shifts with ease,,,, such a relief
Bentley Publishing is the ONLY place that publishes a Repair Manual for the VR6 Engines. I called them about the manual, the book is about $70. and the CDRom is about $99. The one I checked on was for my 1998 VW Jetta VR6, the manual they are sending me goes from 1993 to 1999 and has 4 and 6 cylinders!
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