Passat possoble tranny?
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Asked by Sam5000 Oct 23, 2013 at 09:42 PM about the 2003 Volkswagen Passat GLX

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I just purchased a 2003 passat. It
shifts smoothly through every gear
except when put in reverse it makes
a loud "clank". Is there any reason
for this one particular gear to have
problems? If the tranny was going
bad would i notice it in the other
gears? Thsnks

8 Answers

migration_judge_roy answered 11 years ago

I'd take a look at the motor mounts by using a floorjack and woodblock to see if there is any separation of cohesion which should be taking place...most likely is affecting the linkage to the reverse engagement...might be "overdoin' it" because the geometry has been upset by the transmission mounts askew~

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Sam5000 answered 11 years ago

I was thinking possibly the mounts. Its an automatic. Is there a bushing or just linkage to the reverse?

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Sam5000 answered 11 years ago

Its the regular glx not the 4 motion. Loose mounts do make sense.

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Sabrina answered 11 years ago

Mine started with that. Then after you put it in reverse and go to drive, I had to turn car off and back on. Transmission going out

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