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Date:         Fri, 5 Oct 2012 23:50:35 -0400
Reply-To:     Jason <uberhare@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jason <uberhare@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Manual Trans question
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <BAY152-ds10FD6E6897178C1BA17AE4A08A0@phx.gbl>
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I've seen a few Porsche gear boxes with similar problems...2nd and 4th.

Jason

On Fri, Oct 5, 2012 at 11:13 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote:

> Popping out of 4th gear is usually an indication of a worn main roller > bearing or the gear carrier housing is shot. Worn hub or ring teeth can add > to the problem but most likely a rebuild is in order. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > John Meeks > Sent: Friday, October 05, 2012 7:59 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Manual Trans question > > Hey list folks, > > I got an email from a guy in South Africa with a '90 Syncro. He asks: ' A > problem popped up that I do not know how to deal with. While driving on > highways the gearbox pops out of fourth gear. Is this something that will > have to go in to a (very expensive) workshop and rebuild exercise. That > said, I live in South Africa where spares for these vehicles are > non-existent.'. > > Any ideas to address this issue? > > John Meeks > '91 Vanagon MV Phoenix > Northern Michigan > > Vanagon Rescue Squad > www.vanagonauts.com >


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