01M Shift Kit 1995, new and ready to install. Fits the 01M. Ships fast from the USA.
1995 was the first model year of the 01M four-speed automatic in the Mk3 Jetta, Golf, GTI and Cabrio. Those early cars are now three decades old, and the most common complaints are the same ones TransGo built this kit around: hard engagements, a converter clutch that grabs hard enough to stall the engine, and shifts that go soft or flare once the fluid is hot. This is the TransGo SK VW-01M, the kit TransGo lists for 01M units from 1995 on.
Before 1995 these cars used the 096. VW's own self-study program SSP172 covers the 01M from 1995 forward, so the first thing to confirm on a 1995 car is that it actually has the 01M. Inside the 01M, every shift is commanded electrically, but line pressure is still regulated by a spool valve sliding in the aluminum valve body. Wikipedia's summary of the unit's weak points lists worn bores in the aluminum valve body and the clutch and band damage that follows. When the pressure regulator bore wears, pressure control goes erratic and line pressure can run away.
TransGo designed the SK VW-01M to fix that without reaming tools. Its instruction sheet calls the excessive line pressure complaint the thing that wrecks the way this unit works, and the kit answers it with a new pressure regulator valve carrying a scarf-cut ring that seals in a worn bore. It also adds a tunable boost regulator with a red spring and threaded adjuster, a new lockup bushing and valve, and a harness removal tool. TransGo even packs extra springs in case one is lost or broken.
Rule out electrical faults first. Wikipedia notes that rising resistance in the wiring and terminals between the valve body and the controller can hide speed sensor signals and drop the 01M into third-gear fail-safe mode, and TransGo's instructions add that many solenoid electrical codes come from the internal harness. Test the solenoids as shown in How to Test a Transmission Solenoid with a Multimeter. If the codes are clean and the problem is shift feel or slipping, work through our transmission slipping diagnosis guide to judge whether the clutches are already burned. A shift kit restores pressure control; it will not rebuild worn friction material.
This page is for 1995 01M-equipped cars, and the same TransGo kit covers later 01M units. Two checks matter more than the year. First, read the three-character transmission code stamped above the starter flange to make sure the car has the 01M and not the earlier 096. Second, TransGo says to identify your valve body before starting: the kit fits valve bodies with a round filter hole and will not fit the other filter hole shape. The timing valve comes in three types, and the kit's check ball layout covers all of them. Send us your year and VIN if you are not sure. If the valve body is too far gone, the 01M valve body is a complete replacement.
The kit installs with the transmission in the car. After the pan and filter come off, lift the internal harness with the supplied tool, gently and with a wiggle, then remove the valve body. Key steps from TransGo:
TransGo also stresses that EPC solenoid function is critical to shift quality and durability, so this is the time to replace any weak coil; the 1995 01M solenoid kit covers them. The 01M has no dipstick. Wikipedia lists G 052 162 A2 type fluid and about 3.75 liters for a filter change, with the level set from underneath, engine running, at roughly 35-38 C. A service kit with filter and gasket makes the refill simple. Then run the adaptation reset, road test, and turn the adjuster three notches either way to tune shift firmness.
| Fits | 01M 1995 |
| Part type | Shift Kit |
| Condition | New |
| Brand | TransGo |
| Ships | From the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Most 1995 automatic Mk3 cars do, since the 01M replaced the 096 for 1995. Confirm by reading the three-character code stamped above the starter flange on the case, or send us your VIN.
No. TransGo says it fits valve bodies with a round filter hole only. Check the filter opening on your valve body before you order.
That is usually the converter clutch staying applied or applying hard. TransGo lists engine kill and rough lockup among the problems this kit corrects, and it includes a new lockup bushing and valve for that circuit.
Not by itself. That is the 01M fail-safe mode, usually caused by an electrical fault in a solenoid, sensor or the internal harness. Scan and test the circuits first, then install the kit if shift quality is still the issue.
The 01M has no dipstick. With the engine running in Park and the fluid at about 35-38 C, remove the check plug in the pan from underneath and add fluid until it just drips out. A scan tool helps you read the temperature.
Yes. Start with the boost adjuster at .915 in depth. After the adaptation reset and a road test, back out three notches if shifts are too firm or turn in three notches if they are soft or flare.
