2000 Volkswagen Cabriolet Repair Question
Mileage: 89,000 miles.
Vw cabriolet leaks fluid when pouring it into manual transmission
Answer

Checking
* Remove screw for transmission oil inspection (arrow)
* The oil level is correct if the transmission is filled to the lower edge of the oil filler hole
* Install screw (arrow)
Filling
* Remove screw (arrow)
* Fill with transmission oil to lower edge of filler hole
* Install screw (arrow)
* Start the engine, engage a gear and let the transmission run approx. 2 minutes
* Shut engine off
* Remove screw (arrow)
* Add transmission oil as necessary to the lower edge of filler hole
* Install screw (arrow)
I know this is an old post... but in case someone else is reading
this... the above picture is of the wrong transmission.
The cabrio transmission is a 020 tranny.
Attached is a correct image... the fill/check hole is at the right.
It sounds like they filled the tranny through the timing plug hole.
Transmission fluid then contaminated the clutch assembly.
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