Any VW experts out there? Auto box query

[andymc]

Hi Guys,
just took a 2001 bora TDI auto in part ex with a view to using as a Winter hack, the problem is when putting it in Drive it jumps out as the revs and speed increases quite violently and tries to stall, any ideas of cause and price, thanks
Andy

[Toaster Pilot]

No idea (my knowledge of autos is bare) but if it has a dipstick for the 'box, check the fluid level and colour - if it's low or burnt looking, change it

[andymc]

Feels more "final" than that mate

[Toaster Pilot]

Worth at least inspecting it - can't possibly be worth rebuilding/replacing a 'box in a 2001 Bora

[andymc]

I will get costings tomorrow or stick it in the auction

[Toaster Pilot]

How much did you pay for it? Probably not worth your time trying to auction it either - IME although old TDI VWs fetch stupid money at auctions anything with mechanical problems like that which are bad enough to be declared by the auctioneer don't

Stick it on eBay spares/repair/not to be driven away/etc if you can be arsed with the time wasters - should maximise your return

[andymc]

The auctioneer wont declare it mate as it runs

[Toaster Pilot]

andymc said:

The auctioneer wont declare it mate as it runs

Must go to different auctions than me then - a serious fault with the gearbox like that would definitely be on the listings and announced as the car struggles to drive in...

[andymc]

Toaster Pilot said:

andymc said:

The auctioneer wont declare it mate as it runs

Must go to different auctions than me then - a serious fault with the gearbox like that would definitely be on the listings and announced as the car struggles to drive in...

thats just it the car drives fine till you hit 15 mph or so

[Toaster Pilot]

Have you met the people that drive cars around at car auctions?

[andymc]

Toaster Pilot said:

Have you met the people that drive cars around at car auctions?

indeed! but the sods really declare unless un-driveable