[Nomad1]

Last night after work, driving kinda hard.... my ASR/ESP light came on & my tranny started to shift very hard between gears,almost jumping into gear,1st to 2nd. (auto/trip, 1.8T).
I've been reading all sorts of info about this & what it could be. Everything from MAF,ABS,Break lights, tires/wheels,brakes,tranny etc....
What gives & where should I start ?
I've had this car for only six mths and it has been just one thing after another.It took 3 storms to turn my U- boat into a car again, fixing all the leaks/drains,fluids,lights, timeing belt etc....I'm trying!
I really like this car, but it dosen't like me.
Thanks for any ideas/info.

 

[Shameless]

slipping then when it finally grabs its pounding the gear.

I would check fluid level first, which requires a drain and refill. These trans are not brick shit houses so be careful with them.

 

[jessabug]

I would also get the car scanned. VAG-COM would be best, but Autozone, etc. might be able to pull something.

 

[Nomad1]

No problems....

I got up this AM & the car works fine, light is out.I'll keep an eye on it & get a scan next time it acts up, which could be tommrow. Thanks.

 

[jessabug]

Even though the light is out, if there were codes before, they are still stored. I'd get the codes read anyway.