[Vwdiesel] '98 Jetta convesion stick/auto

[Dave Cook]

http://crazedlist.org/ works pretty good for searching multiple CL sites.

Dave Cook


--- On Wed, 8/13/08, brian gochnauer <brian at gochnauer.net> wrote:

> From: brian gochnauer <brian at gochnauer.net>
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] '98 Jetta convesion stick/auto
> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2008, 12:11 AM
> I wish Craigslist was more easily searchable nationwide,
> there's nothing in
> Des Moines, IA.
> Seems pretty improbably switch, searched nationwide auto
> 'recyclers' and
> found 5 automatics in all of the US.
> I sure there's more but it is an indicator.
> I just bought the car, it has 181k but the engine was just
> rebuilt by the
> previous owner he is also an aircraft mechanic.
> 
> On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 6:00 PM, Matt_Lisa
> <matt_lisa at sprynet.com> wrote:
> 
> > Rather than put a perfectly good manual transmission
> out of service, why
> > not find yourself a mk4 TDI with an auto?  Those
> things are coming out of
> > the woodwork!  I find them all the time on
> craigslist/ebay/etc.
> >
> > -Matt
> > http://matt_lisa.home.sprynet.com/
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > >From: brian gochnauer <brian at gochnauer.net>
> > >Sent: Aug 12, 2008 3:56 PM
> > >To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> > >Subject: [Vwdiesel] '98 Jetta convesion
> stick/auto
> > >
> > >Has anyone ever tried a conversion form manual to
> automatic transmission?
> > >
> > >Got a nice '98 Jetta TDI with a manual 5-spd,
> but the wife's hip can't
> > take
> > >the pressure (of the clutch)
> > >wondering if it's practical to convert it.
> > >
> > >I figure it would require a ;
> > >  Flexplate from a flywheel
> > >  Console shifter
> > >   transmission -diesel (seems kinda hard to find)
> > >
> > >? tranny computer ?
> > > if so, is the wiring there for it?
> > >
> > >Thanks,
> > >Brian
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