UK 1993 TT auto

 

Let me start from the begining on the way out driving along at 40 then all of a sudden the rev's shoot up and then i realise i have no drive at all, so i pull over and try to select 1,2 D and R and there is no selection and car jus doesnt move. So i switch off the car check the auto box level and all is ok. start her up again so there seems to be no problems. 100yards down the road no drive again!!!! so pull over and all i can hear is like a high pitch sound from the back of the engine (converter) area. got the car recovered and now havent a clue what is wrong with her. Please Help

 

Regards Andy

UK 1993 TT auto

 

Let me start from the begining on the way out driving along at 40 then all of a sudden the rev's shoot up and then i realise i have no drive at all, so i pull over and try to select 1,2 D and R and there is no selection and car jus doesnt move. So i switch off the car check the auto box level and all is ok. start her up again so there seems to be no problems. 100yards down the road no drive again!!!! so pull over and all i can hear is like a high pitch sound from the back of the engine (converter) area. got the car recovered and now havent a clue what is wrong with her. Please Help

 

Regards Andy

 

check the fluid colour/condition if theres noises its not good and by the sounds of it autobox is dead :(

Sounds like a dead box to me too, go directly for a manual conv!

You said you switched off and checked the oil, it should be checked while the engine is running and could be low on oil.

definately sounds like the planetary gears are gone in the box, that's the part that usually goes...9/10 times cheaper to get a second hand box than repair it... when auto boxes get worn the teeth of the planetary gears wear out and just slip without engaging and that's probably the high pitched sound you're hearing...