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General Information => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Hammy on July 16, 2008, 04:13:31 pm

Title: transmission compatibility???
Post by: 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.

Title: transmission compatibility???
Post by: burn_your_money on July 16, 2008, 05:09:17 pm

could be either

Title: transmission compatibility???
Post by: lord_verminaard 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

Title: transmission compatibility???
Post by: Hammy on July 19, 2008, 01:04:23 pm

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

Title: transmission compatibility???
Post by: burn_your_money on July 19, 2008, 07:31:05 pm

IDI or TDI?

Title: transmission compatibility???
Post by: Hammy on July 20, 2008, 06:36:23 am

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