Hey Paul, Check the shift linkage AT the tranny...this was on BACKWARDS and I had MAJOR probs getting into 1st.... Thanks Daryl for the advice. My brother almost had me buying a new tranny... Dave 85 gl "baby bus" 85 "goldy" On 5/7/06, Cronin, Paul <PCronin@antigenics.com> wrote: > > I bought an 88 Wolfsburg a couple weeks ago, but have only driven it home > from the seller. The PO had just replaced (literally it had not been driven > more than a few miles with a relacement used (good) tranny. It was done by > the PO, who admitted when I ground the gears that he wasn't sure if he > adjusted it correctly. He also told me to chnage the tranny fluid as he > hadn't done it when he changed it over for whatever reason. I had a hard > time getting it into reverse and first on the trip home. I was going to > bring it to a local mechanic who supposedly works on vanagons (Lein's Auto > in Somerville, MA) the other day, but I couldn't get it into reverse or > first at all. I hadn't driven it since bringing it home a couple weeks ago, > so I'm not sure what changed. > > I'm concerned as to whether the tranny was good or if its a simple > adjustment needed. Anyone with more knowledge than I have any thoughts? > > Anyone can recommend a good mechanic in the greater boston area? > > thanks as always, > paul >
-- Dave - KC9FYM http://fjazzbass.blogspot.com |
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