My 1998 VW 2.6 V8 automatic Sharan struggles to change gear?

V8??4 speed level bung under sump, filler pipe is at front of case. Remove anti tamper seal you will have to make filler tube due to restricted access. Check idling should come out of level bung 5mm allen. 5 speed 5mm allen bung under casing (for level) fill at top left of front cover. DO NOT OVERFILL

mags
November 2010

when filling an automatic gearbox, after putting in correct type/amount of auto trans fluid, you have to start the car and keeping the brakes ON, move the gear lever though the gears to allow the fluid to settle thought out g/box, or you will find the gears will "slip". when this happened to me, the gearbox sump seal was leaking, replaced this, and put 5lts of fluid in, went though the gears, no problems since. about £25-00 for rubber seal and £6-50 per litre of fluid. all from motor factors, NOT main dealer.

hope it helps
November 2010

top up your gear box with fluid and check for a leak

mm
November 2010