02 jetta tdi transmission

[rabb11d]

I just picked up a tdi jetta with manual transmission. It doesn't shift very smooth, if I keep the rpms around 2k it will usually shift pretty good but above that not so much. Above 2k it either won't go into gear or will grind. I changed the fluid tonight and found some bronze shavings in the fluid. Took a short drive and it didn't seem to make much difference. Anyone have any ideas or suggestions? I know next to nothing about a transmission.

Feel like I'm driving an old dump truck.

 

[NC-V]

Syncros are shot. The syncros are brass, hence the shavings you found in the fluid. Pretty much 3 options: Rebuild it, find a JY take out trans, or live with it and get good a rev matching your shifts.

 

[1-tonmudder]

Anyone have any ideas or suggestions? I know next to nothing about a transmission.

Cut your losses and RUN.

 

[rabb11d]

I have a new symptom now. While sitting still in gear with the clutch all the way in it is still trying to pull some. The clutch isn't fully disengaging. I was told a new clutch was installed 20k ago. Seems like maybe this could be causing my hard shifts?

 

[Hurley]

cable or hydraulic clutch? the clutch cable/line itself may be mis-adjusted

 

[rabb11d]

Hydraulic

 

[1-tonmudder]

The pressure from the new clutch might be more than the old hyd clutch system can hold.I hope you didn't put 90W back in the trans???

 

[2010nctaco]

I've got an auto I could sell but that's not doing you any good. Lol. If you look for new transmissions make sure you get one especially for a tdi (gear ratios

 

[rabb11d]

I put the recommended 75-90 full synthetic in the transmission.