> Rick Koller wrote: > > No gear dogs or other > macroscopic debris, just a paste of fine stuff... but lots more than I'm > used to seeing from other transaxles (e.g. Porsche). > > Any comments appreciated... > > Ed Mellinger > Monterey CA > '84 plain-jane Wasserboxer Ed That paste you refer to I was wondering if it is a brass coloured. If so I would suggest that your synchronizer rings may be wearing. Someone on the list posted this some time ago. Needless to say any particles of metal coming out of the transmission is not a good sign. How is the shifting. Do the gears clunk when changing down. Ray. |
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