Author Topic: transmission compatibility??? (Read 4498 times)

Hammy · « **on:** July 16, 2008, 04:13:31 pm »

A friend of mine has a '97 Jetta, and the trans/diff, is making a grinding noise when he lets off the throttle. I think it's the ring and pinion going or an associated bearing inside. He says it's a rod linkage trans, and I said it should be a cable style. I am not certain though, and I have not looked at or seen the vehicle. Anyone having any advice, please feel free to do so.

Thanks in advance.

burn_your_money · « **Reply #1 on:** July 16, 2008, 05:09:17 pm »

could be either

lord_verminaard · « **Reply #2 on:** July 18, 2008, 10:06:23 am »

If it's a 2.0 engine it's a rod linkage, (020) if it's a VR6 it is a cable linkage. (02A) It sounds like it could be SMS syndrome and which case it is probably a rod linkage tranny or 020.

Brendan

Hammy · « **Reply #3 on:** July 19, 2008, 01:04:23 pm »

I'm sorry, I forgot to mention that it was a 1.9L.

burn_your_money · « **Reply #4 on:** July 19, 2008, 07:31:05 pm »

IDI or TDI?

Hammy · « **Reply #5 on:** July 20, 2008, 06:36:23 am »

I believe it's a IDI. I thought TDI Jetta's started in '98?