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Date:         Wed, 29 Apr 1998 18:18:42 -0700
Reply-To:     Otmar Ebenhoech <Otmar@EVCL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Otmar Ebenhoech <Otmar@EVCL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Shifting problems
Comments: To: Goodtms4u <Goodtms4u@AOL.COM>, Vanagon@vanagon.com
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>I just want to thank everyone who helped me with problems I was having with >slow acceleration. I have also been having problems shifting into 1st gear. >It isn't too much of a problem until I drive for about 30 minutes. The only >way I can get into first gear is to shift the stick into 2, 3rd & 4th before >trying to put it into 1st gear again. Sometimes this works & other times I >just have to keep moving the stick until it decides to pop into 1st. Needless >to say, it is driving me & everyone behind me at a stoplight, crazy!!! I'm >sure it is in the transaxle & will cost a fortune to fix as does everything >else on the beast. But I love her so & want her well!!! Any suggestions will >be greatly appreciated. Lonnie

This could be a simple case of thin transmission oil. When the transmission gets hot the oil gets thin and it doesn't have enough drag to slow the gears down.

I would try a transmission oil change if it hasn't had one in the last few years.

HTH, -Otmar- ------------------------------------------------------------------- Electric Vehicle Components Ltd. Otmar Ebenhoech mailto:Otmar@EVCL.com (650) 494-9255 http://www.evcl.com/ Energizer Bunny arrested, charged with battery. -------------------------------------------------------------------


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