shift question
 

my 96 jetta wont shift into the last gear. it shifts fine into reverse and into the rest of the gears. the kid i got it from said that there was a sensor on the tranny that would fix this problem. what is he talking about because i have no idea

RE: shift question
 

automatic or 5 speed?

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its an automatic. i just brought it to autozone and they pulled up code p1778 which means selnoid ev7 electrical malfuction. is that bad because i dont wanna have to go kill the kid that sold it to me LOL

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see if they have sensor, and just replace it. all you do is unplug the oldo ne and plug in the new one. Prolly not a big deal, maybe the tranny sensor you were talking about.

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Yeah replacing sensors is usually very easy. Get a manual. Your gonna want one anyways.

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what kind of manual should i get. whats a good one is what im trying to say.i was also trying to look up parts and the only sensor i saw was a speed sensor would that cause this kind of problem

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there's always the Haynes. Also you can try ALL-DATA, there should an online version but I know libraries have it.

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well i found out what the problem is, it is a bad soleniod valve does any one know anything about this like if there hard to do

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great dealer said the transmission needs a valve body because i cant just get the valve and it cost like 960$ what should i do should i see if there is just any transmissons in the junk yard or maybe i should put a vr6 in it how hard is that