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On 13 Dec 2002 at 7:55, jason.smith@sarcom.com wrote: > I took Jim A.'s advice and am just going to buy the Squareback "as is" at a > lower price and try to fix it myself. BONUS: I found out that the car only > has 56,000 miles on it. Originally the ad said 156,000 cause he just asumed > that it was that high on and old car but then with inspection of the title > it is only 56,000 cool. As soon as you take posession, check the ATF level (engine running, level ground) and make sure it is okay. Top it up if necessary. Check the hose to the VM on the AT to make sure it is connected properly at both ends and that the hose is clear and not kinked. If this doesn't do it, drive slowly home (top speed in AT 2nd gear is ~50, so I'd keep it at 45) and plan to work on it there. I'd start by dropping the AT pan and just inspect inside there to see what you find. There is a filter in there which does not get replaced, just cleaned and put back. Be careful with cleanliness, use a new pan gasket, and DON'T overtighten the pan bolts, you can easily deform the pan. You should also check, and top up, the final drive gear oil. For this you need something meeting GL-5 specs for the AT final drive. On a new car puschase I like to check this level first and then completely drain and refill it. Watch what comes out and clean out the magnetic drain plug the same as you would with an MT. Good luck! ;-) -- Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711-3054 USA ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/