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Date:         Fri, 13 Dec 2002 05:13:45 +0000
Reply-To:     Chris DeLong <green536@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Chris DeLong <green536@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Tranny woes on 81 Westy
Comments: To: SEAN.GARRETT@ASU.EDU
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Check your linkage adjustment AWA the bushing that the shift lever rides in
on the side of the tranny. Is there alot of play in the shifter?






Chris DeLong
ICQ#45030867
Seattle, WA USA
'80 16V 'Rocco ragtop
'91 GLi 2.0 16V
'77 Rabbit 16V
'80 'Vert (parting out!)
'61 17 Window type II
'91 Vanagon
'78 Rabbit
'84 Jetta










>From: Sean Garrett <SEAN.GARRETT@ASU.EDU>
>Reply-To: Sean Garrett <SEAN.GARRETT@ASU.EDU>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Tranny woes on 81 Westy
>Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2002 09:46:23 -0700
>
>Over the last 2 months my 81 has been popping out of 1st gear. I engage it
>at a light from full stop (and it feels like it goes in) then start off
>letting out the clutch and it "pops" out of gear. This morning the same
>behavior migrated to the 3rd gear also. While driving (shifting from second
>to third) it "pops" out of 3rd gear after it feels like it goes into gear.
>Happens when the engine is hot or cold. Only 5000 miles on a new clutch.
>Slave and master are new like the clutch. Vacuum (power assist) cylinder is
>old. Reservoir is full. No sign of any leaks. Fluid in tranny is new like
>clutch.
>Please chime in with your opinions !
>Sean Garrett
>1981 Westy (his)
>1995 Eurovan Camper (hers)
>Soon... 1987 Syncro project
>sean.garrett@asu.edu




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