Slug off the line

[Shemp]

Hello,

My '01 Beetle was recently in the shop for ignition coil replacement. This was a recall. After driving off from the dealer, it was apparent that something was not right with the car. After coming to a stop and then accelerating away, I figured out the car was not starting in 1st gear. More like 3rd gear. I called the dealer and they said they didn't do anything to cause this.

The car didn't have this problem prior to taking it in for service.

Does anyone have any ideas that might resolve this problem?
Any help is greatly appreciated.

Shemp

[newbie]

I cant help you but......
Thats funny... last time i went in to the Dealer I went to get my Turbo system checked and ended up paying $560 for a starter.. And they never did check the Turbo system....

[Shemp]

And of coarse they couldn't have possibly done ANYTHING to cause this.

[D2Beetle]

Off the top of my head, slipping clutch?

[Shemp]

It's an automatic. I manually shift down to first and it runs normal in first. I go back to "D" and, from a stop it's in 3rd or high gear right off the bat. I am searching for a fuse or something that could be the cause.

[D2Beetle]

Fuse? Not likely... I know little about the automatics, but I do remember reading something about a transmission control module?

[Shemp]

Thanks I will look into that

[Shemp]

I was reading my manual. I think my 1.8T Beetle is in "fail-safe mode" anyone have experience with this?

[simonsi]

Originally Posted by Shemp

I was reading my manual. I think my 1.8T Beetle is in "fail-safe mode" anyone have experience with this?

I agree, get it scanned for codes...

[Beetlecup]

Originally Posted by Shemp

I was reading my manual. I think my 1.8T Beetle is in "fail-safe mode" anyone have experience with this?

Fail-safe mode is check engine light. Which you loose HP with a check engine light on. Is a orange light lit up ?