gearbox problem

2001 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
90,000 MILES • MANUAL
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DENNISJ83
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I tried different settings on the gears, but it works for a couple of miles then it struggles to into gears or jumps out of gears. I did put transmission oil in so that is fine it scratches sometimes in the gears. What can be wrong and where must I start looking?
Apr 28, 2016 at 1:17 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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What grade oil did you use in the transmission, this transmission is what they call filled for life, you must use a very specific oil you will have to contact the dealer to get the correct specs, with the incorrect oil you can get selection problems.
Apr 30, 2016 at 3:01 AM
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