1.9TDi Auto Gearbox

[Bazzzar]

Hi

Just wanted some member knowledge. I purchased a 2001 (51) Passat 1.9TDI at the end of July. I recently drove to Wales for a holiday and on the way a problem occurred. When I put the engine under load (hills etc) it sounds like the gearbox is missing a gear or can't find it (normally at about 42mph). The engine will rev really high and clonk back down a gear. The car is fine if I 'feather' it through the gears, but the same happened when I try to accelerate fast, it got to about 60mph and revved really high, again, if I 'feather' it through the gears, it is fine. It is just a pain when I hit a hill and the safest way of getting up it is to take it out of drive and put it in 3rd.

Also, does anyone know the law on buying a used car from a Garage (no mention of warranty when purchased)

Thanks, and sorry for the long post.

[easylifeauto]

take it back to where you got it,if anyone on here gives you answers to a fault,it still wants fixing?

[Bazzzar]

Thanks, advice already taken. Took it back to Garage this lunchtime, just have to sit and wait to see what the problem was.

[cossie-nutter]

If it helps i was in A47 breakers last week (Wisbech area) and they had a mint engine and gearbox and can't of done many miles! imho

Cheers!
cossie-nutter

[Bazzzar]

It's in the hands of the Garage at the moment and just waiting on a verdict of what the problem is and what they are going to do about it...

Thanks for the info thou.

[cossie-nutter]

No probs buddy good luck

[Bazzzar]

Gearbox sorted...

Had to go to a transmission place where they found that the gearbox had been replaced by a recon unit and was still under warranty.

So no dent in wallet.

[Bazzzar]

Off topic...
My indicators have stopped flashing when I lock the car, is this a known fault and any idea on how to fix it?