Volkswagen Eos P0700 Transmission Control System - Malfunction
One of the most common problems with the Volkswagen Eos is when it throws the P0700 trouble code. A trouble code is a code thrown out by an automatic transmission whenever it detects in the Eos that there is an issue that needs your attention. In the case of the P0700, it is a general code. This means that it should be accompanied by some other code that should tell you the specific problem. It is a OBDII code and not just a Volkswagen specific code. It is possible to get the P0700 code without any other code registering with your Volkswagen Eos. If you get no other code it means that the transmission control circuit is malfunctioning. It is typically accompanied by other codes that鈥檒l help shed light on the situation. When P0700 registers by itself can be tricky. Below you鈥檒l find some of the common causes for the P0700 in the Volkswagen Eos.
If you are scanning your vehicle right now, you should be looking for a second code that tells you what is actually wrong. Think about it like this. P0700 Says- 鈥淗ey there鈥檚 something wrong with this transmission. The Next Code(s) Say- 鈥淚鈥檓 the actual problem going on with the transmission. The code will trigger the service engine soon light and may put the vehicle into limp mode. If your vehicle has gone into limp mode, it won鈥檛 come back out until the computer detects in the Eos that everything is operating within normal specifications. Here鈥檚 more on what causes limp mode or how to fix limp mode. What Does a P0700 Code Mean? The code could mean any number of problems with the transmission. You may need to have the vehicle scanned further to figure out what is exactly wrong. Does the vehicle feel different? Or is it a situation where you wouldn鈥檛 know anything was wrong if the light wasn鈥檛 on. Before you take it in to be looked at by a mechanic, you should at least check and make sure that the transmission isn鈥檛 low on fluid.
You don鈥檛 want to end up spending a ton of money on taking it to a transmission repair specialist to find out that it could have been fixed just by adding some transmission fluid. The easiest way to check for any trouble code with a vehicle is to get a OBD2 scanner. They are cheap and worth their weight in gold. Otherwise, you can always take your car to the nearest discount auto parts store (Autozone, NAPA, etc..) and they鈥檒l be happy to go ahead and run the test for you. Remember, once you find the code, it鈥檚 not time to stop scanning. Let the scanner tell you all of the trouble codes that the vehicles ECM has and google them, just like you googled this one. The first thing that the mechanic will do is plug-in their OBDII scanner and see what code accompanies the P0700. As stated above, it can be anything.
But, it鈥檚 often thrown when there are shift solenoid issues. After that they鈥檒l go ahead and clear the code and take the vehicle for a road test. This is normal. They want to recreate the problem. If it was a one-off thing, there鈥檚 no reason to replace the part yet. If there is a real problem, the code will almost certainly throw again immediately. Before you take it in, make sure that you check the transmission fluid. It鈥檚 also a good idea to go ahead and have a look at the fluid itself. If the fluid is a rough color, or worse you find metal flakes in it, that can be a sign that the transmission is going out. Here鈥檚 how to tell what the color of your transmission fluid is telling you. The P0700 Code in the Volkswagen Eos is almost always accompanied by another code. There are vehicle specific trouble codes and there are codes specifically for your manufacturer. Good luck fixing your vehicle. If there is anything that you would like to add, please leave a comment below.
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