Calling Automatic Transmission Techs (Diagnosticator?)- Clicking noise in reverse

[absolutegtr]

About 2 weeks ago I picked up a 1997 B5 1.8t FWD Automatic.

I picked it up for a fantastic price, because the owner thought the transmission was going to explode.

Here is the problem.

In DRIVE and or any other manually selected gear the car shifts perfectly fine. But as soon as you come to a stop and put the car in REVERSE the tranny makes a fairly audible ticking/clicking sound.

I guess what i am wondering is what part inside the transmission has failed. ?

I have done hours upon hours of research and have came up short for an answer. It seems as though people are baffled when it comes to auto transmissions.

I have already pulled the transmission and torque conveter out of the car. (BTW, the torque converter/pump and fluid are brand new, from the previous owner)

Here are the codes:

5 Faults Found:

00293 - Multi-function Switch (F125)
27-00 - Implausible Signal

00264 - Solenoid Valve 4 (N91):
Open or Short to Ground

00266 - Solenoid Valve 5 (N92)
Open or Short to Ground

00268 - Solenoid Valve 6 (N93):
Open or Short to Ground

00270 - Solenoid Valve 7 (N94)
Open or Short to Ground

Any ideas?

[diagnosticator]

Hey Sami,

I am investigating the issues that may be invovled, I will get back to you one way or the other, soon.


Later,

John

[inaforest]

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:D

[absolutegtr]

Thanks John, once again I really appreciate your help.

The more and more research I do, the more I "want" to think it is possibly a failed/failing solenoid(s), in the valve body...or even a possibly bad ribbon cable....?



And yes, I know need to get rid of the shareware version of vagcom....here are the actual codes (for those who care and for possible future searches):

5 Faults Found:

00293 - Multi-function Switch (F125)
27-00 - Implausible Signal

00264 - Solenoid Valve 4 (N91):
Open or Short to Ground

00266 - Solenoid Valve 5 (N92)
Open or Short to Ground

00268 - Solenoid Valve 6 (N93):
Open or Short to Ground

00270 - Solenoid Valve 7 (N94)
Open or Short to Ground