Gearbox wows

[antinora]

Hey my mk2 Auto is feeling a bit jerky ..

i was accelerating up a little hill and when changing from 1st to 2nd it just cut out and then picked up again

any help ?

[Golf Loon]

Throw the auto away and put in a manual.

[static1800]

I agree :)

[aussieg60]

Hey my mk2 Auto is feeling a bit jerky ..

i was accelerating up a little hill and when changing from 1st to 2nd it just cut out and then picked up again

any help ?

Are you sure it wasnt the engine that cut out and picked up again ?

[antinora]

i wish i had $$$ to get a manual

i was driving to warringah yesterday and while getting there i was accelerating and it seems to find it hard to get into second ....

[h100vw]

Has it got any oil in it?

[static1800]

Have you been servicing it as often as you should? if the oil is low auto's get tempremental if it is. It may even just need a good service.

[h100vw]

Yeah they need looking after. Some friends of mine had a mazda 323 and it would barely move due to a monster leak and no oil in it. They stuck a litre in it and it went like new again.

Gavin

[antinora]

havnt checked oil..but i did take it to VW for a service (ended up costing me arm and a leg)...they did a whole service about 2 months ago...

ill check oil tomorrow and see if it needs some more.. .fingures crossed