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May 20, 2009 | 10:36 AM

UspeedWalt

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no reverse!

the car is a 2002 VW golf 4 door.

Its an Auto and the reverse doesnt work (most of the time) it'll slip when its in reverse and it wont catch. Anyone know anything about auto's?

May 20, 2009 | 11:34 AM

aacjohnc

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Re: no reverse!

i take it you have checked your tranny fluid lvl ?

May 20, 2009 | 11:37 AM

98formulaLS1

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Re: no reverse!

and you've checked the condition of the tranny fluid? (hint, it should be red)

May 20, 2009 | 01:04 PM

UspeedWalt

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Re: no reverse!

about to get the car this weekend. ill deff check the fluid. but is THAT the problem? goes into drive fine.

May 20, 2009 | 01:07 PM

bluesrt2004

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Re: no reverse!

Quote:

Originally Posted by UspeedWalt

about to get the car this weekend. ill deff check the fluid. but is THAT the problem? goes into drive fine.

No not necessarilly, however it is the cheapest, most common fuck up in an Automatic Transmission. Fluid level, and condition are extremely important.