2000 Jetta TDI Gearbox...?

Joined: Feb 05, 2007 Posts: 1

Something is wrong with my gearbox. I noticed a problem getting the gear into Reverse and then at a stoplight a few minutes later, I was unable to put the car into any gear. I sat there with my hazards on and finally got it into 1st gear, but when I went to change to 2nd, it slipped out again and I had to coast to a gas station. It's now being towed to the dealership, but I don't want to be charged an arm and a leg...anyone have any advice or had this problem before?

External Since: Sep 26, 2005 Posts: 42

> Something is wrong with my gearbox. I noticed a problem getting the
> gear into Reverse and then at a stoplight a few minutes later, I was
> unable to put the car into any gear. I sat there with my hazards on
> and finally got it into 1st gear, but when I went to change to 2nd, it
> slipped out again and I had to coast to a gas station. It’s now being
> towed to the dealership, but I don’t want to be charged an arm and a
> leg...anyone have any advice or had this problem before?

Could be a number of problems:
1. broken clutch cable (had that happen on 87 jetta)
2. broken throwout bearing (had that happen on same jetta)
3. worn clutch

Lynn