Howdy gang... I could really use some advice.... I was driving my 87 syncro westy home the other day.. about an hour of highway driving. I came off the highway and stopped at a light. When the light turned green I went to shift into first (I was in third with clutch depressed), I couldn't get the shift out of gear and into first. There was no noise, grinding, smoke, apparitions or anything.. just no action. After causing a significant back up on a NJ highway, I finally was able to get the van out of gear and drifting downhill. Somehow I was able to coast to a supermarket parking lot. I didn't bother trying anything else on that day. Flatbed tow see ya! Here's what I've observed since. I can shift into all gears with the clutch depressed, but when I release the clutch, it seems as if the transmission is jammed.. I can release the clutch and the engine seems to take some load but no movement whatsoever. True in any gear including reverse. Ultimately with the clutch released it will just stall out if I let it go that far. So I seek your advice.. do you think it is: A) Related to the transmission and if so is it likely to be a major problem or minor problem (its a syncro so I don't think there's anything that's a minor problem!!). B) Related to the clutch, including but not limited to the pressure plate or master/slave units (note: I checked the brake fluid reservoir behind the insturment panel and it is full). C) Both A& B!! Seriously I really could use some advice as to what to do. The van is laid up and I am desperate to correct the problem and get it back on the road. Thanks in advance!!
Bill Transue "Once in awhile you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right" - Hunter/Garcia |
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