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Golf Automatic not wanting to engage into reverse

I have a 2000 Golf 1.9 TDI with 4 speed adaptive auto trans and it doesn't want to engage into reverse. Every once and a while it works fine but mostly it just barely pulls into reverse or it takes 5 or 10 seconds and a few engine revs before it will engage. Tranny was serviced about 15k before and fluid is fine. I am thinking a valve is stuck. I was considering putting in some Trans-x or Sea Foam and see if it is gunked up but was unsure about this because of the manual saying to use only VW transmission oil. If I drain and change filter it says 3.2 quarts of fluid but that isn't going to be my total oil capacity is it? I would appreciate any ideas or advice.

Thanks,

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jray
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Don't put in any additives. What you first need to do is make sure the fluid level is full and that requires a scanner to measure the fluid temperature. It's checked at 33*C.

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Lost In Space/Woodchuck

Level appears to be correct. I have noticed that when it has cooled down it goes into reverse more normal, but after you have been driving it may take 5 to 10 seconds and a few revs of the engine to engage. You can feel it trying but it is just not latching in. I may go ahead and put in a new filter and oil, and if I am feeling brave may drop the valve body and see if I can see a faulty vave or spring. I found a factory repair manual on cd-rom for $79 so I would probably be wise to wait and get it first. Thanks,

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jray

Get it scanned for fault codes.

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Lost In Space/Woodchuck

Already done no faults.

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jray

So it doesn't sound like an electrical problem. Of course you mean you check the auto trans for DTCs and not just the engine. ;-)

Check fluid level.

Good luck and let us know if you need a trans. later, dave (One out of many daves)

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dave AKA vwdoc1

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