Bye Bye Tranny?

[john-420]

I think my transmission may be going out.

There is a loud tappnig in first gear that gets faster as the gti goes faster. The tapping can be heard whenever the car is moving forward, however it is definetly loudest while in 1st.

One thing that confuses me is I think I can hear the tapping while in idle and not moving. Also, the car drives and shifts just fine. There is no difference in the feel of the clutch.

I guess it could be some moving part inside the engine that is banging around. I really have no idea when it comes to anything too technical.

[HottG6Mama]

You better get that checked out

[beitodesstrafe]

yeah... things slapping around in the engine typically aren't good

[john-420]

tooth broke off of first and tore up everything inside.. $3200 for a rebuilt tranny instaled!!

I have mixed feelings about what to do. Part of me wants to cut my losses and buy a beater for $4k-$5k. Part of me wants to get a loan and buy a newer car.. though car payments suck.
If I keep the silver bullet I want to find a rear totaled parts car. Besides the transmission I have $2-$3k of other parts that need to be replaced.
There aren't a whole lot of VWs in pick-a-part though.

[keith87]

damn i payed 900 for a rebuilt+install on my truck

[keith87]

just realized its a vw, thats what u get for buying a foriegn can

but seriously, sorry to here that

[LoJac963]

damn I never paid that much for a rebuilt tranny either!!

[GTPGuy82]

that sucks dude sorry to hear.

[beitodesstrafe]

that sucks dude sorry to hear.

[john-420]

any of you guys ever put a tranny in yourself?

I had my car pretty taken apart to replace my own alternator. I've been told by a mechanic buddy of mine that it wouldn't be too much more difficult than that.


$2000 for labor is just nuts!!

[reubenk]

that sucks dude sorry to hear.

I love those comercials
"Its time to unpimp your auto"

[GTPGuy82]

any of you guys ever put a tranny in yourself?

I had my car pretty taken apart to replace my own alternator. I've been told by a mechanic buddy of mine that it wouldn't be too much more difficult than that.


$2000 for labor is just nuts!!

me, my dad, and his mechanic friend dropped the tranny in my Cougar to replace the flywheel. wasn't too difficult. and we did it in my driveway with jackstands

[LoJac963]

I put a new tranny in my older vehicles but never touched a front wheel drive car.