Just a possibility on the second gear synchromesh. Try RedLine transmission oil. It has done miracles for me on two different cars, One van and one BMW. JMHO, YMMV Mike On 10/1/06 6:48 PM, "Resiolute" <resiolute@COPPER.NET> wrote: > We have the 1985 Vanagon GL that I bought from the salvage yard. We have > had to go through almost everything. We ahve made short 5 and 6 mile trips > with out too much trouble. We have been havng problems with the left bank > of injectors not putting gas into the cylinders. I have them working half > the time if not more, and probably three cylinders most of the time if not > all four. > We took a fourty mile trip in it this afternoon, it's first since the > resurection..lol..! It's now easy to tell when I'm running on 2, 3 or all > four by the muffler sound... and that is still an intermittent problem. > Losing one or two( We have worked with the grounds quite a lot ).cylinders > on the left bank. > > Also the syncronizing gear on secod gear, seems a bit worn, I have felt > it a couple of times on shift. I imagine that is next on the list for tear > down, and the shifting is very tight, again I assume it's the rubber > gromments it slides in. > > Except for those problems the Volkswagen experience is most exciting. I > cannot ocunt the folks who wave or give a thumbs up.. course they may have > been watching the poor little thing on the salvage yard lot too...and know > what it is...and are glad it's on the road again.? > > I appreciate all advice in advance..!! > Lyle Lathem > 1985 Vanagon GL > > |
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