Date:         Tue, 25 Apr 2000 09:48:11 -0500
Reply-To:     Ryan Heidcamp <ryan.heidcamp@SPANLINK.COM>
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From:         Ryan Heidcamp <ryan.heidcamp@SPANLINK.COM>
Subject:      Van grind's going into 3rd
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With all of the recent talk on Trans. problems, I figured I would throw mine
out there.  I have an 85 Westy 4 speed,  the transmission grinds going into
3rd gear from second.  Once in gear it stays in gear and doesn't seem hard
to shift.  If I let the RPM's drop when shifting from second to third then
it will go in without grinding.  Since my knowledge of transmission is not
that great, I am looking for advice.  The van has 120,xxx on the clock, I
assume that the transmission has not been rebuilt since I am the second
owner and the PO didn't mention anything about it.  I also have not had the
chance to change the gear lube in it.  I am a little reluctant to drain it
and fill it back up for fear of what I might find.  I am sort of assuming
that it is a syncro in the transmission, is this a good starting guess?

Like I said any advice, will be appreciated.

TIA
Ryan