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Car Forum / Volkswagen / Water Cooled Volkswagen Cars / January 2007What are compatible transmissions for 1996 manual-shift Jetta?
I have a '96 Jetta with a shot transmission in Wisconsin. To avoid the $3000 replacement quoted from the local VW dealer, I want to buy a used transmission and have it installed in a local shop. I know nothing about cars, so please help. Using Froogle I found some listings, but I'd like to know if cheaper transmissions from other years would be compatible too. Is there somewhere I can find these things out? Could someone help find an actual listing for me? Thanks a lot, Denise Check the code on the bottom of the bellhousing. I think most A2s (85-92) are compatible with A3s (93-99). I have an A2 Golf with an AUG code tranny and I found the same tranny out of a 94 Jetta. Don't get one of the early A2 trannys, I think 85 through 87. Those were missing clips inside that caused the thing to grind itself to death. Also, the early ones use a different reverse switch. Mike I think most A2s (85-92) are compatible with A3s (93-99). NOPE! Starting in 93 VW used trans which are computer controled. Here in the USA anyways. 1996 was about the year VW had a split on transmissions. If it has a dipstick it's the early version, without then newer. Also trans will need to match the eCU & TCM to work correctly. Suggest finding a shop to do a rebuild... I have an A2 Golf with an AUG > code tranny and I found the same tranny out of a 94 Jetta. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Mike even on the 5 speed manual-shift transmissions? ;-) > I think most A2s (85-92) are compatible with A3s (93-99). > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > trans will need to match the eCU & TCM to work correctly. Suggest finding > a shop to do a rebuild... My mistake, did read it was a stick/manual. The you should have no problems finding a used unit, but I would stick with the correct one for your car just to keep the ratios the same. > even on the 5 speed manual-shift transmissions? ;-) > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >> trans will need to match the eCU & TCM to work correctly. Suggest finding >> a shop to do a rebuild... On Jan 24, 10:10 pm, "Lost In Space/Woodchuck" <newsgroupma...@wildblue.net> wrote: > I think most A2s (85-92) are compatible with A3s (93-99). > > NOPE! Starting in 93 VW used trans which are computer controled. What could be computer controlled in a MANUAL transmission? And if they were indeed different VW could certainly have used an different transmission code. Mike <snip> > What could be computer controlled in a MANUAL transmission? And if > they were indeed different VW could certainly have used an different > transmission code. > > Mike Ask a Corvette Z06 owner. JRE And aside from eBay, you can locate junkyard trannys here: www.car-part.com Mike It is good you are asking for help BEFORE taking out a loan. :-) What is wrong with the transmission? What is it doing or not doing? Popping out of reverse or what? For $3000 you could buy another '96 Jetta, even a newer one, here in Chicago. For a lot less you could have that trans. possibly repaired and installed. And there are more options too! Where in Wisconsin are you? I also know someone up in Wisconsin, north of Milwaukee, that might be able to help you out. later, dave (One out of many daves) http://vwdoc1.tripod.com/ >I have a '96 Jetta with a shot transmission in Wisconsin. To avoid the > $3000 replacement quoted from the local VW dealer, I want to buy a used [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Thanks a lot, > Denise > I have a '96 Jetta with a shot transmission in Wisconsin. To avoid the > $3000 replacement quoted from the local VW dealer, I want to buy a used > transmission and have it installed in a local shop. Have you scanned www.car-part.com |
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