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98 Jetta Clutch or Tran???? - 9/24/2006 4:23:05 PM

Mitchdakid

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Well I purchased the car not to long ago and now it seems that I have no reverse, no first and no second. It is a 5 speed diesel with 107,000 on it. The only gears I can get are 3 and 4. Any ideas on what the problem might be? Thanks Mitch

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RE: 98 Jetta Clutch or Tran???? - 9/24/2006 5:35:23 PM

jettavr62000

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sounds like it might be the transmission...eeeeek soo expensive

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RE: 98 Jetta Clutch or Tran???? - 9/24/2006 6:35:42 PM

Mitchdakid

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How expensive are we talking, and where is the best place to buy used or new. New to the Jetta thing so not sure where to get things. Thanks

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RE: 98 Jetta Clutch or Tran???? - 9/27/2006 8:35:45 PM

DouglasNC

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This is not the clutch, you have flywheels in your transmission, for each of those gears, that are not engaging. At a minimum your transmission needs to be rebuilt and that can run upwards of 2K. If that's the case, sell the car for parts.

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RE: 98 Jetta Clutch or Tran???? - 9/30/2006 11:43:16 AM

Mitchdakid

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No nothing wrong with the the trani at all. After spending some time searching through the engine I found the shift linkage was broke, it was a 25.00 part. Thanks for trying though. The TDI are a good find either way and people are paying over book for them so I would of rebuilt it and sold it. Thanks

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