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Date:         Sun, 24 Nov 1996 15:59:38 -0500 (EST)
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From:         ERIC ZENO <emz@pgh.nauticom.net>
Subject:      Re: 86 Syncro - shifting after rebuild

On Sun, 24 Nov 1996 DHaynes57@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 96-11-23 03:08:30 EST, 1217@MN2.LAWSON.lawson.com (Paul > Holmdahl) writes: > > << > The transmission was just rebuilt on my 86 Syncro. Now, shifting is tight > from 3rd down into 2nd and down into 1st. Generally it is OK strating in > 1st and shifting into 2nd, though at times it's tight. Shifting up into > 3rd is tough sometimes, but it doesn't seem to follow a particular pattern. > > Is it possible the first two gears were not aligned correctly? >> > I had this problem in my 1980 Vanagon. Turned out to be the pilot bearing in the end of the crank shaft was bad. It would only cause a problem after the engine got hot.

Eric Zeno


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