Date:         Fri, 17 Mar 2006 17:12:22 -0500
Reply-To:     Wil Haslup <whaslup@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Wil Haslup <whaslup@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      shifter linkage solved and the real problem persists...groan!
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A short while back some of you advised me while I was trying to diagnose
an inability to shift.

It turned out to not be my linkage but that my fluid reservoir was quite
low.  After filling and working with it a bit it nearly returned to
normal...though it still should have been bled which I haven't been able
to do because of shifting weather here still.

After sitting two days I went out to go to the post office today.  The
level was down slightly but not below the min. line...about in the
middle.  I put a little more in but emptied the container I had.
I noted some wetness near the right rear wheel and thought it was
condensation from the cold night/dampness.

While out shifting was okay but not great.

On return I found the wet spot that had been near the right rear wheel
was still there...it had an oily feel between my fingers and tiny glance
to my nose and tongue revealed brake fluid.

...so I'm guessing I need to rebuild my right rear wheel cylinder and
probably should add the clutch slave cylinder to my list.  Groan...

...rapidly approaching time for this particular VW to become a source
for parts for someone else's patience project.


--

Wil

I never make stupid mistakes. Only very, very clever ones."
--The Doctor, "Dr. Who"