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Seat Arosa Diesel Transmission Problems

My 2001 Seat Arosa diesel is giving me grief. The engine won't start sometimes, the check engine light is on, and the gearbox is shifting terribly. It feels like it's slipping. Plus, there's an error code stored. Could this be transmission issues? I heard it might be a defective control unit, and I'm dreading a huge transmission repair bill of around 1000€. Any ideas?

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A 2001 Seat Arosa diesel is experiencing starting issues, a check engine light, and poor gearbox shifting, possibly indicating transmission problems. The suspected cause is a faulty transmission control unit, a known issue that can affect the shift lock and gear linkage. Immediate inspection and repair are advised to prevent further damage, with repair costs estimated around 1000€.

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emmajohnson4

Sounds similar to an issue I had with my Arosa. Check engine light, weird shifting, wouldn't always start… Was there an error code when you scanned it? Mine turned out to be transmission related.

KrisWolf (community.author)

So, what exactly was wrong with yours? Was it just a sensor or something more serious like full transmission failure? Trying to brace myself for the worst here.

emmajohnson4

The workshop confirmed it was a faulty transmission control unit. Apparently, it's a known issue. They mentioned something about the shift lock and gear linkage being affected by the defective unit. It's not a complete transmission failure yet, but driving it like that could cause more damage. Best get it checked ASAP!

KrisWolf (community.author)

Arosa transmission issues sorted workshop confirmed the control unit was faulty. The 1000€ estimate was spot on. At least it's fixed now. Thanks for the heads-up.

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