Date:         Mon, 16 Apr 2007 14:14:55 -0700
Reply-To:     Susmay <susmay@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Susmay <susmay@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Transmission repair options
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Okay, I know this isn't the tiico group, but bear with
me here, its an 88 vanagon camper.

The WurstFalia had a tiico engine put in a year ago.
Since the engine went in the stick shift had a slight
rattle. Over the last 6 months it pops out of 4th gear
at 65-70 mph (after an hour of highway speed or so)
unless I keep a hand on the stick. Engine revs like
crazy, clutch in and it goes back into gear and runs
again. Mechanic tightened the linkage between stick
and transmission but that has not solved the problem.

Do I need a new transmission, a rebuilt transmission,
a new Vanagon.... ?

If I have to get the transmission rebuilt can I
increase the 4th gear so it runs at highway speeds at
lower revs?

I see tiico sell a 5 speed transmission, but it costs
major bucks...  Any other options?

Thomas

WurstFalia 88 vanagon.

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