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[David]

The problem with the 3-spd auto is basically a bad internal design causes the seal between the differential section and the automatic section to overheat, bake hard and then leak. The trans then begins to swap fluids in one direction or the other....90w gear oil gets into the automatic, or ATF gets into the diff. There was no real cure until the 1993 VW's came out with the redesigned trans. There was/is an upgraded high temp silicone seal available for use in salvaging them. If the ATF looks golden, and/or smells like gear oil, you know what's going on. If you pull the diff side fill plug and 2 quarts of ATF run out...well, you get the picture.

Dave
1987 CGT 2.3
SE Virginia
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> From: attila pallos <pexcalibura at yahoo.com>
> Date: 2004/12/15 Wed AM 02:09:44 EST
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: (no subject)
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>    Hello,I have an 89 audi 100E fwd,automatic transmision and recently I have experienced problems with the transmission.In the morning when I start the car it shifts form 1st to 2nd very hard,I can strongly feel a delay,it's like the engine is running in neutral;I have a little uphill part from our parkinglot before exiting to the main street and when I stop and take my foot off the gas the car starts going backwards then when I push the gas again the engine seems to run in neutral to up to 4000rpm and when it finally shifts I can feel a strong strike in the engine and then I can feel a shorter strike when it shifts from 2nd to 3rd.Once the engine warms up aprox after 5-7 miles it shifts smoothly again.What could be the cause of this and what can I do?This is my first question.
>    The second thing is that 2 days ago when I tried to open up the engine hood I felt the handle soft all of a sudden and the hood didn't unlock and it's been like that ever since and I can't seem to open it.Has this happend to enyone;if yes how can I get to the cable that unlocks the hood to reattach it to the handle because that seems to be the problem.Thank you. 
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