[hellbound709]

Hi I'm new to the site, and to the volkswagon world. I recently bought an 03 1.8t and the engine runs fine and when I go to put it in gear it's like the clutch is slipping. I priced the clutch assembly and they wanted 760 dollars. Alittle bit pricey lol. So my dad had an 02 2.0l and I was goin to swap the whole transmission, and I was wondering if it will fit, if not is the clutch plates the same from the 2.0l? Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

[Skimmer0220]

its your clutch, you have to drop the trans to do a clutch so why would you replace the hole trans just for a clutch?

 

[KiDGiB]

Hi I'm new to the site, and to the volkswagon world. I recently bought an 03 1.8t and the engine runs fine and when I go to put it in gear it's like the clutch is slipping. I priced the clutch assembly and they wanted 760 dollars. Alittle bit pricey lol. So my dad had an 02 2.0l and I was goin to swap the whole transmission, and I was wondering if it will fit, if not is the clutch plates the same from the 2.0l? Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks

I know most transmissions are interchangeable between the mk4 Jettas.

These are alot cheaper than whoever your going through.

Here's a clutch kit for a 5 speed.
http://www.germanautoparts.com/Volkswagen/Jetta/Clutch/55/16

Clutch kit for a 6 speed.
http://www.germanautoparts.com/Volkswagen/Jetta/Clutch/55/17

 

[Skimmer0220]

I know most transmissions are interchangeable between the mk4 Jettas.

These are alot cheaper than whoever your going through.

Here's a clutch kit for a 5 speed.
http://www.germanautoparts.com/Volkswagen/Jetta/Clutch/55/16

Clutch kit for a 6 speed.
http://www.germanautoparts.com/Volkswagen/Jetta/Clutch/55/17

They are interchangeable but the gearing is different from the 1.8t to the 2.0

 

[hellbound709]

its your clutch, you have to drop the trans to do a clutch so why would you replace the hole trans just for a clutch?

I figured I would change the whole trans whileits out because mine has 310k and the one I have for parts only has 120k, but if you think it's better just to do the clutch, that's what I will do. What do you think?

 

[KiDGiB]

I figured I would change the whole trans whileits out because mine has 310k and the one I have for parts only has 120k, but if you think it's better just to do the clutch, that's what I will do. What do you think?

That's upto you, if you want a longer gear ratio with the 2.0 transmission. Might be easier and cheaper to just replace the clutch in the trans thats already in there.

 

[Skimmer0220]

I figured I would change the whole trans whileits out because mine has 310k and the one I have for parts only has 120k, but if you think it's better just to do the clutch, that's what I will do. What do you think?

That would have been some helpful info to know, so if your not looking for performance on the car I would swap it, are they both 5 speed or 6 speed?

 

[DasBohan]

p.s. congrats on 310k monster mileage number

 

[hellbound709]

That would have been some helpful info to know, so if your not looking for performance on the car I would swap it, are they both 5 speed or 6 speed?

They are both 5 speeds. I got one trans one last night and I almost got the one on my car out, needs to find a tool to take the bolts that's holds the clutch to the fly wheel out

 

[Skimmer0220]

They are both 5 speeds. I got one trans one last night and I almost got the one on my car out, needs to find a tool to take the bolts that's holds the clutch to the fly wheel out

You'll need to swap the axles too

 

[hellbound709]

Update on the jetta, got the trans in last night. And it was a Hell of a job. Hope I never have to do it again haha. Thanks everyone for the advice, greatly appreciated

 

[Skimmer0220]

Update on the jetta, got the trans in last night. And it was a Hell of a job. Hope I never have to do it again haha. Thanks everyone for the advice, greatly appreciated

did you replace the axles? and replace the clutch?

 

[hellbound709]

did you replace the axles? and replace the clutch?

Yeah, I replaced the axels, clutch, flywheel and a few lines that were getting bad. 310k and still no engine light haha

 

[Skimmer0220]

Yeah, I replaced the axels, clutch, flywheel and a few lines that were getting bad. 310k and still no engine light haha

awesome, sounds good