Hey, did you notice this last year same time? Could it be temp related? Since I got my Syncro in 2011 I’ve noticed 1-2 shift notchy and fussy when first shift on cool or cold mornings. Running swepco 210 now, same thing ( well doh, did I really think that thicker oil would help?). I often double clutch or just ease it in. Subsequent same shifts no issue. Alistair > On Oct 4, 2017, at 5:32 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Hello all, I have a 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile, 2.1 waterboxer, > 4 speed manual transmission, silver-tan, with 180K miles. > > The clutch was rebuilt in 2013, and has functioned flawlessly since. So > far as I know, the transmission has never been rebuilt, but manual > transmissions don't break, right? > > This morning I noticed a grinding as I shifted from 1st to 2nd gear. I got > it into gear ok, but it repeated the same thing several times. I > discovered that if I shifted very slowly, hesitating a split second at the > neutral point, and made sure to push the clutch pedal absolutely to the > floor, there was no grinding. There is no problem with any other gear. > > Before I take it to the shop, please help me understand what is happening. > > mcneely |
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