# No Reverse 02 Jetta

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-reverse-02-jetta/8129>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** jetta, transmissions\
**Created:** [December 8, 2007, 10:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-reverse-02-jetta/8129 "2007-12-08T22:02:11Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![kolie03](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/848f3c/32.png) [@kolie03](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kolie03)\
**Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 10:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-reverse-02-jetta/8129/1 "2007-12-08T22:02:11Z")

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My Automatic 02 Jetta will not reverse. If I hit the gas the engine revs like like im in neutral or park. No problems in drive and changes gears no problems. Whats wrong and how much will it cost?

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**Author:** ![researcher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/edb3f5/32.png) [@researcher](https://community.cartalk.com/u/researcher)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2007, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-reverse-02-jetta/8129/2 "2007-12-10T18:18:18Z")

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Did this problem occur suddenly? Has reverse been slipping until now it doesn’t engage at all?

You most likely have lost the reverse clutch pack. Either the snap ring has come loose from the case or drum; the clutch piston seal is leaking; or the friction discs are worn out. You are probably looking at a transmission rebuild.

Have a transmission technician run a diagnostic on the system. A pressure check of line pressure while in reverse will point in the right direction.