On 9 Mar 2007 10:01:48 -0800, "Ed Pirrero" <gcmschemist@gmail.com>
wrote:

>On Mar 9, 9:42 am, Demon Slayer <demonslayerNoSPAM_33...@yahoo.com>
>wrote:
>> The transmission fluid was inadvertently drained instead of the oil
>> during an oil change. The car, which has only 37000 miles, was taken by
>> flat bed truck to a VW dealer to have the fluid replaced per
>> manufacturers specs. When picked-up the transmission was shifting a bit
>> rough and within a week started banging into 1st gear and occasionally
>> slipping into neutral at stops. I think the tech let too much fluid
>> escape when replacing the transmission plug and the level is too low.
>>
>> The dealer blames an "obstruction" that has magically appeared and wants
>> to change the filter screen and gasket (for only $690)! Also stated that
>> the fluid was black (instead of red) to further push the obstruction issue.
>>
>> I believe they're trying to rip me off! Comments?
>
>1.) Never take your car to a quicky-lube place.
>2.) Never take your car to be repair by a dealer unless it's for
>warranty/recall work.
>3.) Automatic transmissions are evil.
>
>Now, seriously - take the car to an independent. Have it towed if
>necessary. Never darken the doors of that dealer again.
>
>E.P.

Regardless of (one's dislike for) dealers, the person who drained the
transmission should be paying for the repair, not the OP! Put the
screws to the responsible party and let them pay all.

BTW, if the fluid is black, then it is burned, and that indicates that
the transmission is slipping big time. I hate to say it, but I suspect
you are looking at a rebuild on it.

As to 'obstruction'... HUH? Not even remotely possible. Now, if the
fluid was grossly low you can do this type of damage, so your thought
that the dealer didn't properly refill it could be a factor in the
current problems.

 

On 9 Mar 2007 10:01:48 -0800, "Ed Pirrero" <gcmschemist@gmail.com>
wrote:

>On Mar 9, 9:42 am, Demon Slayer <demonslayerNoSPAM_33...@yahoo.com>
>wrote:
>> The transmission fluid was inadvertently drained instead of the oil
>> during an oil change. The car, which has only 37000 miles, was taken by
>> flat bed truck to a VW dealer to have the fluid replaced per
>> manufacturers specs. When picked-up the transmission was shifting a bit
>> rough and within a week started banging into 1st gear and occasionally
>> slipping into neutral at stops. I think the tech let too much fluid
>> escape when replacing the transmission plug and the level is too low.
>>
>> The dealer blames an "obstruction" that has magically appeared and wants
>> to change the filter screen and gasket (for only $690)! Also stated that
>> the fluid was black (instead of red) to further push the obstruction issue.
>>
>> I believe they're trying to rip me off! Comments?
>
>1.) Never take your car to a quicky-lube place.
>2.) Never take your car to be repair by a dealer unless it's for
>warranty/recall work.
>3.) Automatic transmissions are evil.
>
>Now, seriously - take the car to an independent. Have it towed if
>necessary. Never darken the doors of that dealer again.
>
>E.P.

Regardless of (one's dislike for) dealers, the person who drained the
transmission should be paying for the repair, not the OP! Put the
screws to the responsible party and let them pay all.

BTW, if the fluid is black, then it is burned, and that indicates that
the transmission is slipping big time. I hate to say it, but I suspect
you are looking at a rebuild on it.

As to 'obstruction'... HUH? Not even remotely possible. Now, if the
fluid was grossly low you can do this type of damage, so your thought
that the dealer didn't properly refill it could be a factor in the
current problems.

 

On 9 Mar 2007 10:01:48 -0800, "Ed Pirrero" <gcmschemist@gmail.com>
wrote:

>On Mar 9, 9:42 am, Demon Slayer <demonslayerNoSPAM_33...@yahoo.com>
>wrote:
>> The transmission fluid was inadvertently drained instead of the oil
>> during an oil change. The car, which has only 37000 miles, was taken by
>> flat bed truck to a VW dealer to have the fluid replaced per
>> manufacturers specs. When picked-up the transmission was shifting a bit
>> rough and within a week started banging into 1st gear and occasionally
>> slipping into neutral at stops. I think the tech let too much fluid
>> escape when replacing the transmission plug and the level is too low.
>>
>> The dealer blames an "obstruction" that has magically appeared and wants
>> to change the filter screen and gasket (for only $690)! Also stated that
>> the fluid was black (instead of red) to further push the obstruction issue.
>>
>> I believe they're trying to rip me off! Comments?
>
>1.) Never take your car to a quicky-lube place.
>2.) Never take your car to be repair by a dealer unless it's for
>warranty/recall work.
>3.) Automatic transmissions are evil.
>
>Now, seriously - take the car to an independent. Have it towed if
>necessary. Never darken the doors of that dealer again.
>
>E.P.

Regardless of (one's dislike for) dealers, the person who drained the
transmission should be paying for the repair, not the OP! Put the
screws to the responsible party and let them pay all.

BTW, if the fluid is black, then it is burned, and that indicates that
the transmission is slipping big time. I hate to say it, but I suspect
you are looking at a rebuild on it.

As to 'obstruction'... HUH? Not even remotely possible. Now, if the
fluid was grossly low you can do this type of damage, so your thought
that the dealer didn't properly refill it could be a factor in the
current problems.

 

"Demon Slayer" <demonslayerNoSPAM_33174@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:k0hIh.10803$Jl.10472@newsread3.news.pas.earth link.net...
> The transmission fluid was inadvertently drained instead of the oil during
> an oil change. The car, which has only 37000 miles, was taken by flat bed
> truck to a VW dealer to have the fluid replaced per manufacturers specs.
> When picked-up the transmission was shifting a bit rough and within a week
> started banging into 1st gear and occasionally slipping into neutral at
> stops. I think the tech let too much fluid escape when replacing the
> transmission plug and the level is too low.
>
> The dealer blames an "obstruction" that has magically appeared and wants
> to change the filter screen and gasket (for only $690)! Also stated that
> the fluid was black (instead of red) to further push the obstruction
> issue.
>
> I believe they're trying to rip me off! Comments?

what IS the recommended change out mileage for auto box fluid.

my 2.4 has covered 75k and I cannot recall it ever being changed.

Only last week I was discussing this topic at work, expressing my concerns
that "its running great" now but what if I get it replaced and it goes
TU...............

dj

 

"Demon Slayer" <demonslayerNoSPAM_33174@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:k0hIh.10803$Jl.10472@newsread3.news.pas.earth link.net...
> The transmission fluid was inadvertently drained instead of the oil during
> an oil change. The car, which has only 37000 miles, was taken by flat bed
> truck to a VW dealer to have the fluid replaced per manufacturers specs.
> When picked-up the transmission was shifting a bit rough and within a week
> started banging into 1st gear and occasionally slipping into neutral at
> stops. I think the tech let too much fluid escape when replacing the
> transmission plug and the level is too low.
>
> The dealer blames an "obstruction" that has magically appeared and wants
> to change the filter screen and gasket (for only $690)! Also stated that
> the fluid was black (instead of red) to further push the obstruction
> issue.
>
> I believe they're trying to rip me off! Comments?

what IS the recommended change out mileage for auto box fluid.

my 2.4 has covered 75k and I cannot recall it ever being changed.

Only last week I was discussing this topic at work, expressing my concerns
that "its running great" now but what if I get it replaced and it goes
TU...............

dj

 

"Demon Slayer" <demonslayerNoSPAM_33174@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:k0hIh.10803$Jl.10472@newsread3.news.pas.earth link.net...
> The transmission fluid was inadvertently drained instead of the oil during
> an oil change. The car, which has only 37000 miles, was taken by flat bed
> truck to a VW dealer to have the fluid replaced per manufacturers specs.
> When picked-up the transmission was shifting a bit rough and within a week
> started banging into 1st gear and occasionally slipping into neutral at
> stops. I think the tech let too much fluid escape when replacing the
> transmission plug and the level is too low.
>
> The dealer blames an "obstruction" that has magically appeared and wants
> to change the filter screen and gasket (for only $690)! Also stated that
> the fluid was black (instead of red) to further push the obstruction
> issue.
>
> I believe they're trying to rip me off! Comments?

what IS the recommended change out mileage for auto box fluid.

my 2.4 has covered 75k and I cannot recall it ever being changed.

Only last week I was discussing this topic at work, expressing my concerns
that "its running great" now but what if I get it replaced and it goes
TU...............

dj

 

"Demon Slayer" <demonslayerNoSPAM_33174@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:k0hIh.10803$Jl.10472@newsread3.news.pas.earth link.net...
> The transmission fluid was inadvertently drained instead of the oil during
> an oil change. The car, which has only 37000 miles, was taken by flat bed
> truck to a VW dealer to have the fluid replaced per manufacturers specs.
> When picked-up the transmission was shifting a bit rough and within a week
> started banging into 1st gear and occasionally slipping into neutral at
> stops. I think the tech let too much fluid escape when replacing the
> transmission plug and the level is too low.
>
> The dealer blames an "obstruction" that has magically appeared and wants
> to change the filter screen and gasket (for only $690)! Also stated that
> the fluid was black (instead of red) to further push the obstruction
> issue.
>
> I believe they're trying to rip me off! Comments?

what IS the recommended change out mileage for auto box fluid.

my 2.4 has covered 75k and I cannot recall it ever being changed.

Only last week I was discussing this topic at work, expressing my concerns
that "its running great" now but what if I get it replaced and it goes
TU...............

dj

 

"Lez Pawl" <Lez@Pawlbtinternet.com> wrote in message
news:Vu6dnTn42ZLBHG_YnZ2dnUVZ8ternZ2d@bt.com...
>
> "Demon Slayer" <demonslayerNoSPAM_33174@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:k0hIh.10803$Jl.10472@newsread3.news.pas.earth link.net...
>> The transmission fluid was inadvertently drained instead of the oil
>> during an oil change. The car, which has only 37000 miles, was taken by
>> flat bed truck to a VW dealer to have the fluid replaced per
>> manufacturers specs. When picked-up the transmission was shifting a bit
>> rough and within a week started banging into 1st gear and occasionally
>> slipping into neutral at stops. I think the tech let too much fluid
>> escape when replacing the transmission plug and the level is too low.
>>
>> The dealer blames an "obstruction" that has magically appeared and wants
>> to change the filter screen and gasket (for only $690)! Also stated that
>> the fluid was black (instead of red) to further push the obstruction
>> issue.
>>
>> I believe they're trying to rip me off! Comments?
>
> what IS the recommended change out mileage for auto box fluid.
>
> my 2.4 has covered 75k and I cannot recall it ever being changed.
>
> Only last week I was discussing this topic at work, expressing my concerns
> that "its running great" now but what if I get it replaced and it goes
> TU...............
>
> dj
>

further to,

the service schedule states,

Every 40K miles or 4 years but goes on to state 'except on models with 5
speed auto'..............which is what I have.

so looking through the schedule, nowhere can I see when to change this
fluid.

Perhaps it just does not need changing...............

 

"Lez Pawl" <Lez@Pawlbtinternet.com> wrote in message
news:Vu6dnTn42ZLBHG_YnZ2dnUVZ8ternZ2d@bt.com...
>
> "Demon Slayer" <demonslayerNoSPAM_33174@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:k0hIh.10803$Jl.10472@newsread3.news.pas.earth link.net...
>> The transmission fluid was inadvertently drained instead of the oil
>> during an oil change. The car, which has only 37000 miles, was taken by
>> flat bed truck to a VW dealer to have the fluid replaced per
>> manufacturers specs. When picked-up the transmission was shifting a bit
>> rough and within a week started banging into 1st gear and occasionally
>> slipping into neutral at stops. I think the tech let too much fluid
>> escape when replacing the transmission plug and the level is too low.
>>
>> The dealer blames an "obstruction" that has magically appeared and wants
>> to change the filter screen and gasket (for only $690)! Also stated that
>> the fluid was black (instead of red) to further push the obstruction
>> issue.
>>
>> I believe they're trying to rip me off! Comments?
>
> what IS the recommended change out mileage for auto box fluid.
>
> my 2.4 has covered 75k and I cannot recall it ever being changed.
>
> Only last week I was discussing this topic at work, expressing my concerns
> that "its running great" now but what if I get it replaced and it goes
> TU...............
>
> dj
>

further to,

the service schedule states,

Every 40K miles or 4 years but goes on to state 'except on models with 5
speed auto'..............which is what I have.

so looking through the schedule, nowhere can I see when to change this
fluid.

Perhaps it just does not need changing...............

 

"Lez Pawl" <Lez@Pawlbtinternet.com> wrote in message
news:Vu6dnTn42ZLBHG_YnZ2dnUVZ8ternZ2d@bt.com...
>
> "Demon Slayer" <demonslayerNoSPAM_33174@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:k0hIh.10803$Jl.10472@newsread3.news.pas.earth link.net...
>> The transmission fluid was inadvertently drained instead of the oil
>> during an oil change. The car, which has only 37000 miles, was taken by
>> flat bed truck to a VW dealer to have the fluid replaced per
>> manufacturers specs. When picked-up the transmission was shifting a bit
>> rough and within a week started banging into 1st gear and occasionally
>> slipping into neutral at stops. I think the tech let too much fluid
>> escape when replacing the transmission plug and the level is too low.
>>
>> The dealer blames an "obstruction" that has magically appeared and wants
>> to change the filter screen and gasket (for only $690)! Also stated that
>> the fluid was black (instead of red) to further push the obstruction
>> issue.
>>
>> I believe they're trying to rip me off! Comments?
>
> what IS the recommended change out mileage for auto box fluid.
>
> my 2.4 has covered 75k and I cannot recall it ever being changed.
>
> Only last week I was discussing this topic at work, expressing my concerns
> that "its running great" now but what if I get it replaced and it goes
> TU...............
>
> dj
>

further to,

the service schedule states,

Every 40K miles or 4 years but goes on to state 'except on models with 5
speed auto'..............which is what I have.

so looking through the schedule, nowhere can I see when to change this
fluid.

Perhaps it just does not need changing...............