Marie...I suggest you try Redline MT90 as a first step...if your problem goes bye bye,the Vanagon gods are with you and its just a temperature related issue..If not, then the most likely problem is the cracking 3rd/4th slider hub inside the tranny...then its time for a rebuild...Good Luck Daryl of AA Transaxle Duvall, WA.(Seattle area) (425) 788-4070 1-877-377-0773 toll free http://www.aatransaxle.com (web site) On Sun, 26 Nov 2000 17:13:15 -0500 Marie Whitehead <mizmarie@EARTHLINK.NET> writes: > Recntly, I have found that I have to work harder shifting gears, esp. > 3rd > and 4th. Then today I noticed it wasn't hard to shift at all. The > only > differences seem to be the outside temperature. Today it is in the > 50s and > through the week it was in the 30s. Could the temperature alone > account for > the trouble, or is it something else? > > Marie |
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