Q: Where is the transmission fluid on a 2004 jeta vw ?

asked by on February 27, 2018

Why does my car kick while i press on the gas also my milige is not accuartei can be going 40 mph and it shows im going 80 or 90 ? Why is that
My car has an automatic transmission.

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