Is there any truth to the statement that the higher VIN numbers have less transmission problems.
06-04-2000, 09:27 PM
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My opinion is that we do not yet have enough data. We can only hope so and continue to monitor.
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<FONT COLOR="#FF6600">2001 225q TT Roadster
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No Garrett
No Stickers</FONT>
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06-05-2000, 05:42 AM
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Early on we tried linking the VIN numbers to the problem and it wasn't conclusive. I'm #2637,
will have had my FWD a year as of this June 22, and I haven't had any grinding at all. People with much later VIN's than mine have had the grind. I personally think that they have a quality control problem and there are big batches of bad trannies because of parts tolerance issues.<p>
06-05-2000, 09:51 AM
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As an example, I am #4949, delivery June 26, 1999 and I had a tranny problem...
albeit a minor one that was corrected with synthetic gear oil of a different weight than stock. This was a dealer-corrected item, not my own "idear".
My tranny has been great since. 12,000 miles on her this week.<p>Ivan
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My tranny has been great since. 12,000 miles on her this week.<p>Ivan
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