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Date:         Fri, 9 May 2008 12:26:47 -0400
Reply-To:     Blake Sartin <sartin@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Blake Sartin <sartin@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Shifter buzzing; hard to get into gear
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Hi all-

I am looking for some help on diagnosing this distressing shifter problem on my '84.

As the title says, sometimes it is hard to get it into gear effectively, specifically the 1-2 part of the pattern. I have lived with this quirk, but lately it will sometimes just refuse to go into second at all. Very hard to drive like this.

It is also transmitting a very strong buzzing through the shifter in third gear. It may do it in second too, but I am revving higher shifting from 3-4 and that's where I notice it; from about 40mph up to 45 or so when I shift into 4.

I plan on changing the tranny fluid this weekend to see if that helps. Anyone got any other ideas? I am at a loss. Shift fork worn? Bushings? Argh.

Thanks,

Blake Sartin Moderator, Bus-Life List http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/bus-life '69 Westy '84 Vanagon Maryville, TN


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