Polo Auto Box problem

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Sat 17 Jan 2004 02:38
Polo Auto Box problem - killie
Hi
1998 VW Polo 1600

Had a new gear box fitted Oct 2003
this was done by previous owner. I 've had the car about 2 months and have recently noticed a problem. first thing in the morning and for the first mile or so. the Gear box when going from 1st to 2nd gear appears to jump forward.

I thought at first the Choke being on was causing it but it does it even after choke has gone off.

Spoken to the People who installed the Gearbox their advice was that as the car has been stationary over night the Oil drains down and this i why the car might apppear to lurch from 1st to 2nd till the Oil warms up.

They have offered to have it in for a test as the gear box is under warranty.

Is it worth having checked or is this a known problem of VW auto boxes ?

Thanks for any advice.

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Sat 17 Jan 2004 10:20
Polo Auto Box problem - Aprilia
Don't think its a known problem.
It is true that fluid temp. will affect shift quality, but the car really needs to be driven to assess the problem.

If dealer says its OK and you're not happy than go to another autobox specialist and get them to do a test drive.
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Sat 17 Jan 2004 19:23
Polo Auto Box problem - killie
Thanks for the reply

It was the Transmission people that installed the Box that i spoke to about the problem.

They say I can book it in for a Day and they will have a look.

Trouble is as it's kind of intermitant i would hate to lose the car for the Day.

So i may just live with it for a while longer seems to be worse when the outside temperature is below freezing.

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Wed 21 Jan 2004 18:16
Polo Auto Box problem - stator
If the vehicle is fitted with a cat, late and lumpy changes for a short period when cold is normal. If it was a manual car idle rpm would be increased, but this is a no no on an auto vehicle .
You will find the change from 1 to 2 is later when cold as well
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