Hi all
I'm new to VWs and this forum, so excuse me if Im asking some basic or common knowledge questions...

My question is regarding the auto box on my wifes MY96 Golf 1.8 auto (on about 100k miles). It seems to be having some problems with engaging gears. Mostly the problem occurs when in D, with manual selection of gears 1 to 3 being usable but a bit clunky. The problem occurs in Drive, and particularly when the box is trying to select 3rd or 4th. The car then tends to free-rev, but will occassionally clunk in to gear, sometimes with a bit of a screech.....and other times it seems to drive normally.

Is this likely to be a major problem? Or is it more likely just some lesser problem with regulating gear selection (I know next-to-nothing about auto boxes....as you can probably tell )?

Also, does anyone know a reasonable transmission mechanic in my area (East Midlands/Grantham)?

Thanks in advance for any help
Kev