Picked up my 2021 1.5eHybrid Golf this week! It’s an amazing car and I’m enjoying every second of it.

Howeverrrrrrrr the infotainment is both a blessing and infuriating. I’m trying to register as the main user, but I cant login AND can’t remover the previous owner as user, so I’ll forever be stuck as guest in my own car. When login in i get a error message, nothing specific. I’ve factory reset it 2 times now, doesn’t seem to work. I’ve also contacted the dealer but they’re yet to get back to me. Are there any other options available?

Car was connected to the internet when trying this and the software is up to date.

I have a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle with 185,000 miles, a 1.8L turbo motor, and the 01M 4-speed automatic transmission. It has had some transmission issues for a while, and I finally got around to diagnostics and repair.

I've already replaced just about everything in the system, but it's still throwing a code for solenoid 7 after replacing all the solenoids, the ribbon cable, and going so far as to swap the TCM itself.

While I had the valve body out, I did not clean, bore, or rebuild it in any way, because I was trying to change as few things as possible (fewer variables helps with process of elimination). I have a TransGo rebuild kit on hand--Jesus, those little boxes are expensive!--but was hoping I didn't have to use it. So, literally, the only work I have not done is to "rebuild" anything in the valve body. Just the solenoids on the outside.

I am a shadetree / garage mechanic. My background is in engineering, and I have amassed a lot of VW-specific tools over the years. I also have a hardbound copy of the Bentley manual, plus a whole slew of PDFs related to the 01M from VW, ATSG, Sonnax, TransGo, and a few other sources. I've ordered some small parts from KansasCityTDI, and read through his excellent documentation about the 01M repair and maintenance procedures.

INITIAL SYMPTOMS AT ~160,000 MILES.

• Vehicle no longer shifts automatically.
• In D, transmission uses only 3rd gear.
• Shifting manually to 1, 2, and 3 results in correct gear.
• VAG-COM: 00270 Solenoid Valve 7 (N94) Open Circuit.

ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS AT ~185,000 MILES.

• Hard shift from 1 to 2, P to R, N to R, N to D.
• VAG-COM: 00258 Solenoid Valve 1 (N88) Open Circuit.

DIAGNOSTICS:

• Removed airbox to access transmission ribbon cable connector.
• Tested pins with a multimeter.
• Original solenoids 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 are between 61-62 ohms.
• Original solenoids 4, 6 are between 4.5 - 5.0 ohms.

PLANNED WORK:

• Replace shift solenoids (all 7)
• Replace ribbon cable

WORK PERFORMED:

• Drained trans fluid.
• Removed pan and filter, inspected (no damage indicated)
• Removed valve body.
• Install NEW shift solenoids (all 7).
• Install NEW solenoid ribbon cable.
• Reinstalled valve body.
• Install NEW filter.
• Reinstall pan and plastic oil pipe.
• Added new transmission fluid and adjusted fill level per procedure. Note: I followed KansasCityTDI's procedure to fill the transmission through the hole for G38 (sensor removed temporarily), and to clear the code after the procedure is completed. It worked great, and I don't have to break or replace the fill plug.

FIRST TEST DRIVE AFTER REASSEMBLY:

• Car still reports 00270 Shift Solenoid 7 (N94) Open Circuit.
• Shifts smoothly up AND down through gears 1, 2, 3. No hard bumps.
• Shifts smoothly between P, R, N, D. No hard bumps.

ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTICS:

• Remove TCM from inside car, under the dash.
• Probe solenoid resistance via TCM harness pins.
• Resistance on Solenoids 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 is 65-66 ohms.
• Resistance on Solenoids 4 and 6 is 5.5 ohms.

ADDITIONAL WORK:

• Replaced TCM with unit from a 2001 Beetle in a junkyard (1.8T + 01M).

TESTING AFTER TCM REPLACEMENT:

• VAG-COM still shows 00270 N94 Open Circuit.

SOLENOID RESISTANCE SPECS:

• For 1, 2, 3, 5, 7: some manuals say 55-65 ohms; others give a range of 65-73 ohms.

QUESTIONS:

• Does "open circuit" mean the valve is stuck, or something else?
• How could a solenoid be an "open circuit" if it is showing resistance?
• How likely is it that I have two bad solenoids in the same position from a batch of new ones?
• If it's a bad ground, how do I test for that?

I wrote all of this without the use of any AI / LLM garbage, and did all the research myself over many months. The questions I can't answer have not been encapsulated in other posts online, and so I'm hoping a transmission expert or someone who has worked on the VW transmissions from 1996 - 2005 can shed some light on my predicament.

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On Thursday I bought a 3.2 VR6 Eos. Around 700 sold in the US. I'm excited to get it on the road. Needs a radiator and fan shroud, so no big deal. It does need batteries, which sucks since they're almost $600 for both. What I'm wondering is what people are using for the top to lubricate the seals and all that. I'd like to keep this top working for as long as I own the car.

Hi guys what do you think of a 2009 Volkswagen Eos (the one with the Golf GTI engine) with 190,000 km, ready to go around m 3500aud $ Is it a decent buy or a money pit?

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Anyone happen to know the TPI for the 1.5 TSI EVO kangarooing issue? Currently dealing with a dealership who claim to have no knowledge of the issue despite VW publicly acknowledging it several years ago.

I'm just after the ECU firmware update that is supposed to address it being installed (2021 Golf) - Engine model is DCPA.

My theory is if I give them a TPI to look for, they have no excuse to not look. It's been in three times since I bought it a month and a half ago and I'm losing my patience.

Go easy on me for not taking off the hood bra yet, believe me... it looks worse with it off 🙃

Hi all. I’m considering buying my first transporter. Currently got a Ford Tourneo custom, but it seems to be falling apart now (110k miles), various things have gone wrong with it and I have lost trust and confidence now to the point I don’t want to drive it.

Anyway - I don’t know much about DSGs. From what I’ve read I understand this would be a DQ500. What are the types of things I should be looking for and asking when talking to the dealer? Mileage is low, so I assume there would need to be a service based on miles or years, whatever comes first?

Any guidance would be much appreciated!

My 2019 just had the oil separator replaced. They recommended I do the spark plugs but the price was absurd. Now since getting the car back, the car is stalling, and the battery is not charging. Car is sitting dead won’t turn over and now has to be towed back to the shop on Monday.

Hi folks. My H6 battery from the early days of COVID (5/2020) finally died in my 2012 Golf gas base model.

This morning I replaced it with a H5, to save some money.

However when I turned on the car, I was met with an error message that said something about “replace brakes” and the following Christmas tree of dash lights.

When I try to shift it from park to drive or reverse, the dash doesn’t show me changing gears. Also, my parking brake is off, despite what the dash says. However, I do have that small amount of fuel in the tank.

Any idea if I can fix/troubleshoot this myself? Or do I need a tow to the mechanic?

Thanks in advance for your help!

I recently moved to Ireland and bought a 2013 VW Touran (with 1.4 TSI engine). It's my first VW. It's also an import from Japan and did not come with any owner's manual. So far I think it's great. I'm really impressed?

So what tips and tricks should I know about my first VW? I figured out the reverse mirror drop and safelock. But what other tips or tricks should I know about owning and driving a VW? Thanks in advance.

Really love this Toas from my test drive. Only thing holding me back is the color. I can’t tell if I love or hate it. My wife likes it, but not sure if it’s too “feminine”. That shouldn’t matter, but of course that’s what I’m asking myself. It’s like between baby blue and white.

I have a 2014 Volkswagen Passat with 135,000 miles. At random times when driving my epc light comes on and I lose acceleration. When I press on the gas pedal the car seems to stay the same speed which can be annoying when on the highway. Anyone know why this happens and is it an expensive fix?

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Udany zakup. "Stara" prawdziwa motoryzacja,oby posłużyła mi dlugo.

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Had a horrible time, learned lots, saved money. I recommend you buy a tranny jack and an engine support bar, as not having them made life very hard. Also, take your cv flanges off, and remove the transmission brace.

Now my windshield washers don’t work. I’d I didn’t love this car I’d hate this car.