Sounds like a worn syncronizer ring on 3rd gear. In a Vanagon that is the most often used gear. Could also possibly be a cracked 3rd-4th hub, or the beginnings of. Karl ----- Original Message ----- From: Brian Cirulnick <techrat@VM.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, May 17, 1999 4:39 PM Subject: 85GL grinds going into 3rd Gear
> At first, I thought it was me, but apparently nothing I do solves this, so I > was wondering what the thoughts are here.... > > I have an 85GL 4 speed - everything runs fine, the vehicle is mechanically in > decent shape (engine in good shape), and it has a brand new clutch. However, > the machine consistently makes a tiny grinding noise when I shift from 2nd > into 3rd (no other gears affected, doesn't grind going out of third). > > I've noticed that if I really stand on the clutch and sorta "finesse" it into > 3rd slowly, no noise. But in day to day driving, I don't have that luxury of > being able to do that - and so, I've been hearing that grind sound, and it's > got me concerned. 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. > > Is this is tiny problem with a simple fix or is a new tranny in my future? > > Thanks! > Brian Cirulnick > techrat@vm.com > > > > > -- > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - > V A N G U A R D M E D I A C O R P > E-mail: techrat@vm.com URL: http://www.vm.com/ > BBS: (telnet into) bbs.vm.com:3000 --> (or dial into) 212-242-7685 > -The 'Web' is a medium. This is because it is neither rare, nor well done.- |
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