KW, i'd first verify it is NOT the linkage. I'd go under the bus and put it in gear manually. Remember your "Group Theory" --- well, 1'st gear is not up left but is instead back right.... etc. Then if that doesnt' work, your tranny is busted :-( Doooooh! Too bad i'm not near you because in the past week i've pulled one type1, type2 and a syncro tranny & I've installed one type 2. (no i'm not a mechanic... just a handy friend i guess!). Ok, back to work
Matthew Pollard "Racing with the wind and flirting with death Dept. Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
On Mon, 29 Oct 2001, Karl Wolz wrote: > Just installed a 4spd tranny I bought used. > > No first or second gear. The shift lever goes into the positions, but > nothing. No rumble or grind, even with the clutch not depressed (I'm > depressed, though). > > Any ideas from the list tranny gurus? Doesn't feel like a linkage > adjustment thing. > > Karl Wolz > |
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