sjtdi
Member
Hi,
I don't have any errors on my 01M tranny yet (2003 Golf TDI US spec) but when I drive hard over hills (San Francisco or Santa Cruz), it stops shifting temporarily until I let it cool (wont go from 2/3rd to 4th/5th). I have had the tranny serviced and fluid changed very recently (under 1k miles). I asked my diesel tech buddy who did the tranny service and he instantly said, replace the solenoids. Seem reasonable, solenoids kit is cheap and replacement is easy. Question, what kit should I get?
I see one on ebay from "Electrical Advantage" that has 5 shift solenoids, 2 EPC solenoids, and a harness for $150 something. But I have no idea how's the quality. Amazon has a set of 5 shift solenoids for $80 with good ratings (hope they aren't fake).
I see places I shop at online (Kerma, IDparts, DieselGeek) don't carry solenoid kits Any recommendations? Thanks.
I don't have any errors on my 01M tranny yet (2003 Golf TDI US spec) but when I drive hard over hills (San Francisco or Santa Cruz), it stops shifting temporarily until I let it cool (wont go from 2/3rd to 4th/5th). I have had the tranny serviced and fluid changed very recently (under 1k miles). I asked my diesel tech buddy who did the tranny service and he instantly said, replace the solenoids. Seem reasonable, solenoids kit is cheap and replacement is easy. Question, what kit should I get?
I see one on ebay from "Electrical Advantage" that has 5 shift solenoids, 2 EPC solenoids, and a harness for $150 something. But I have no idea how's the quality. Amazon has a set of 5 shift solenoids for $80 with good ratings (hope they aren't fake).
I see places I shop at online (Kerma, IDparts, DieselGeek) don't carry solenoid kits Any recommendations? Thanks.