JulianK
Member
The auto tranny on my 2003 Golf TDI is failing (at first the TCC slip, now first gear does not have any power, unless the car is moving or the RPMs increased) and needs to be replaced. It has 237,000 km.
I found a used tranny from a 2000 Golf TDI for $1000.
I have the following questions:
1. Is it the same? The codes match - they are both FDB.
2. Will I need to change the computer when I swap that trannies?
3. Is there a way to check how good or how bad is the used tranny I want to buy? The seller says it came from a car with 137,000 km, but the car is long gone, the tranny has been sitting somewhrere.
4. Is this normal - when I grab the shaft on which the torque converter sits (that must be the input shaft) and push it around, it has very noticeable lateral play...
I found a used tranny from a 2000 Golf TDI for $1000.
I have the following questions:
1. Is it the same? The codes match - they are both FDB.
2. Will I need to change the computer when I swap that trannies?
3. Is there a way to check how good or how bad is the used tranny I want to buy? The seller says it came from a car with 137,000 km, but the car is long gone, the tranny has been sitting somewhrere.
4. Is this normal - when I grab the shaft on which the torque converter sits (that must be the input shaft) and push it around, it has very noticeable lateral play...