techrat@VM.COM writes: << Just to be clear - it goes into 3rd without a problem and third runs smoothly, but when I do the shift itself, I hear a noise. >> How old and what kind of gearoil is in there? Sounds like either you've got a bit of wear on the 3rd gear synchro or are you using a GL5 petroleum based gearoil? -Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles Olympia, WA 360-412-0948 |
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