a few problems 300tdi

Hi ive got a couple of problems with my 1996 300 tdi auto you might be able to help me with


1. is after a hard day on sunday my engine check light comes on when it changers gear and it doesn't change from cold until its warmish or 1/2 a mile up the road.

ive changed the gearbox oil & filter today and its still the same!

2. after fitting my new shocks and springs it saggs on the drivers side

all the shocks were primed and all my springs are located and sitting how they should, i know they can just lean sometimes but its never done it before. we have had it up in the and can see nothing what so ever to why it is doing this!!!

3. the bottom end seems to have a slight rattle that it didnt have before...i thought it was the exhaust blowing but after getting under it today... its not

gearbox is a funny one cus it changes perfect when warm, the other 2
ill probably have to live with but they annoy the hell out of me!!

youve prob fitted the springs the wrong way rnd

Low on fluid or bad fluid maybe in box ?

wiltshire landyman said:

youve prob fitted the springs the wrong way rnd

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as in up side down..? or sided..?

Sided, drivers should be slightly longer

Dr_evil said:

Low on fluid or bad fluid maybe in box ?

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fitted new fluid and filter today and its still the same...does anyone know the best way to read fault codes on these..? i have a code reader but only does from 2000+

Dr_evil said:

Sided, drivers should be slightly longer

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i thought that was only on standard springs!! oh well off they come

discojake said:

i thought that was only on standard springs!! oh well off they come

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Nope either will be slightly longer or have a thicker coil on it I think


But yeah generally sided in order to account for the drivers fat arse

discojake said:

fitted new fluid and filter today and its still the same...does anyone know the best way to read fault codes on these..? i have a code reader but only does from 2000+

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Wont be a fault code on box at that age I'd think, pretty sure the light only comes on to let you know the box is getting too hot if towing but someone will be along shortly to correct me if wrong



Did you change auto fluid and t'fer too, could affect it but not sure

Dr_evil said:

Nope either will be slightly longer or have a thicker coil on it I think


But yeah generally sided in order to account for the drivers fat arse

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Ha ha

its corner to corner on mine...all makes sense now!! what a tool :doh:

auto not changing till warm will be govenor in rear end case of box its a common fault can be caused by poor servicing previous to an oil change ,sometimes they settle down in time ,some need cleaning once removed some need changing springs depend on what you bought ,what part numbers were they ,often new parts can be crap as well as poor fitting

Dr_evil said:

Wont be a fault code on box at that age I'd think, pretty sure the light only comes on to let you know the box is getting too hot if towing but someone will be along shortly to correct me if wrong



Did you change auto fluid and t'fer too, could affect it but not sure

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Thought that might be the case!

no just the auto fluid..just over 5l its nice and clean at the min, the ****e that came out was worse than the engine oil...

discojake said:

Thought that might be the case!

no just the auto fluid..just over 5l its nice and clean at the min, the ****e that came out was worse than the engine oil...

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James has given you the answer above governor

jamesmartin said:

auto not changing till warm will be govenor in rear end case of box its a common fault can be caused by poor servicing previous to an oil change ,sometimes they settle down in time ,some need cleaning once removed some need changing springs depend on what you bought ,what part numbers were they ,often new parts can be crap as well as poor fitting

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Hmm thanks...not sure on part numbers as im home now but think thats the problem...

the fluid was black like engine oil and did smell a little burnt!!

how hard of a job to do..?

Fluid should have been red not fully black

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discojake said:

Hmm thanks...not sure on part numbers as im home now but think thats the problem...

the fluid was black like engine oil and did smell a little burnt!!

how hard of a job to do..?

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needs a clutch pack or two first for long term use dont do long journeys its on borrowed time ,repairable usually i find when you open them up

Thanks both...doesn't look like a job i would be able to do then!!

what sort of price would you pay to get it done..? i am in the trade but dont have the knowledge to do it unfortunalty

Download a workshop manual and have a go if you're in the trade and have access to a ramp and box stand ?

discojake said:

Thanks both...doesn't look like a job i would be able to do then!!

what sort of price would you pay to get it done..? i am in the trade but dont have the knowledge to do it unfortunalty

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if you get it out and stand it on its end t/c housing up ,undo all the 17mm nheaded bolts ,pull off bell housing and pump housing look at the 2 clutches you first come too ,if its just the first one about £50 in parts similar if just the second