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Originally Posted by Snaggle57
I don't have vcds, just a basic code reader, but it's always worked in the past (10 b5 a4,s & a6s) I can't really warrant spending the money on a vcds kit for a 20year old car I don't really use
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Now I would disagree with that, VCDS is an essential and saves you money, probably even the first time you use it.
You really do need to read the codes from the gearbox, does your code reader do that?
I'd start off by buying a cheap eBay generic cable and running VCDS-Lite in free/demo mode with it, that should enable you to see enough to check whether the gearbox itself thinks it's OK.
(You won't be able to reset errors or do full scans, but right now you don't need that)
Or you might find someone selling an old VAG-COM system, that would be all you need for a car of that vintage.
Where are you, there may be someone near you with VCDS that can scan for you?
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.).
2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation".  (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one! 
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course.  (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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