Help:100CS Tranny

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <9807141225.AA08958@hunch.zk3.dec.com> Andrew Duane USG/PE writes:

> Good to know, because I'm starting to battle a similar problem (with
> dealer, car is under warranty).
>
> However, according to this dealer, who may have just been trying to
> blow me off, you can no longer check the ATF that way. There's not
> even a dipstick. You need VAG 1551 and a cold car, and you run it up
> to operating temp with 1551 plugged in to watch something ramp up.
>
> Jeez, I HATE it when they make stuff like this....

I hate it most when they make dealers like that.

The dipstick is available to special order.  Accept no bullshit.

Any competent dealer would use the house dipstick _BEFORE_ running
the system up.  If it's completely empty - he's gonna blow it, right?

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 Phil Payne
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