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[Speed]

Nice hat!

[HaydEn]

Sun safety is not a joke

[Speed]

Wasn't taking the piss, just looks posed.

[Speed]

vagtex USA, $50 shipped. Came with the filter, rubber seal on the filter, gasket (with the four metal inserts).

Penrite says ATF FS Multi is the preferred fluid. What did you get?

Thanks for that. Was hoping to get the Trans sump gasket locally just to get it done quicker but if coming from the states may take longer

I went for a fully synthetic nulon. Is called multi vehicle transmission fluid for the 096 box.

[stefcio007]

Thanks for that. Was hoping to get the Trans sump gasket locally just to get it done quicker but if coming from the states may take longer

I went for a fully synthetic nulon. Is called multi vehicle transmission fluid for the 096 box.

Ah right, I have different trans to you then.
Shipping took only about a week, not very long IMO.

[stefcio007]

@Speed
Good news, did the whole thing today. Avoided jacking the car up and instead just took the front lip off. Everything went smoothly apart from getting the orange seal out of the transmission, that was slightly tricky but still easy.
It helps to have the wheel jack under the pan to hold it while you unscrew all the bolts and the same for when you have to put it back on, helps to keep it in position.
My pan had a big flat long magnet barely had any metal on it which is a good sign. The filter was the original filter, checked the date stamp! Company called Zeller made these filters for VW.
If you don't have a tube and funnel handy like me, SCA sells a kit for under $10, really needed to re-fill the transmission.
I tried doing the "kerma mod" but only got about two audible clicks, it's a hard spot to get to so I didn't spend too much time.
FYI, you need to reset the logic when you do everything.

One odd thing was most people say to NOT use dextron fluid, but the red filler cap has dextron printed on it...

Anyway, I might post a photo slideshow with what I did to help others.

Good luck!

[Speed]

@Speed
Good news, did the whole thing today.

If you don't have a tube and funnel handy like me, SCA sells a kit for under $10, really needed to re-fill the transmission.

One odd thing was most people say to NOT use dextron fluid, but the red filler cap has dextron printed on it...

Good luck!

Awesome!

I bought a pump thingy to drain the oil from the filler tube. Cost 35.

Yeah I thought I had said dex3 to you earlier.

Whats this reset business and how does she drive now?

[browntown42]

What's the best way to paint the outside trim? it's cracking on the front bar and coming off on the rear bar. Should I just pay someone to do the roof, bonnet and trims all at once or is it a DIY job?

[stefcio007]

Awesome!

I bought a pump thingy to drain the oil from the filler tube. Cost 35.

Yeah I thought I had said dex3 to you earlier.

Whats this reset business and how does she drive now?

Mate, there's a drain plug. That's how you drain the fluid, inside the drain plug is the fluid level plug. It's how you check you have the correct level. Sorry if you know this, but I can't really understand why you would buy a pump to get the fluid out.

[Speed]

Just less mess when lowering the pan based on the write up i saw for a 096. Maybe overkill but it's another useful tool for the tool chest.
We have 7 cars so I'm sure it will get some some use.
I also have a dipstick to check the level.

[feenix74]

What's the best way to paint the outside trim? it's cracking on the front bar and coming off on the rear bar. Should I just pay someone to do the roof, bonnet and trims all at once or is it a DIY job?

If you are redoing the Dragon Green, it is meant to be a dark metallic green with a blue tint clearcoat which gives it a blue pearl effect. As the clear coat ages it loses the blue tint so you tend to lose the blue pearl effect, although the metallic green is still pretty good looking if you manage to keep it in good condition.

I would suggest that if you have the spare money to get it done professionally.

[stefcio007]

right sorry, keep forgetting you have the 096 *facepalm*
Good point.

[stefcio007]

so, I did everything with regards to servicing the transmission. Checked the level 4 times, correct temp, everything, after changing the filter and gasket. The trans slips more than before though, I'm lost as to what has happened. I've reset the fuzzy logic of the controller and given it a bit of time to re-learn. I've found that it sometimes drops while turning. I had this happen before though but not very often. It sometimes has trouble engaging first. Once the car is rolling it changes gears like before.
I have a feeling that there is not enough fluid and it goes to one side while turning hence slipping, but if that were the case then why is the fluid correct when I check?

Anyone have an idea and what's happening?

[Speed]

Stefcio, Temp is measured once warmed up?

[stefcio007]

Speed, yes, I measure the temp once warmed up and start checking the level once it's in the correct range. Maybe the fluid is too new and the car is just used to the old fluid?
Oddly, it performed well for a small incline today from a stop position, no slipping.
Maybe it just needs time.
Edit; vagcom is not throwing any error codes at all for trans.