Date:         Mon, 30 Aug 1999 16:27:08 -0700
Reply-To:     Martin Jara <MLJara@LBL.GOV>
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From:         Martin Jara <MLJara@LBL.GOV>
Organization: Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory
Subject:      transmission worries
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Hi Folks,

I'd like some advice about a problem or potential problem with my 1986
Westfalia GL.  I've experienced trouble shifting between 1st and reverse
usually in a tight turn with a car or two waiting impatiently for me to
get out of the way. Basically, the shifter would get stuck between
gears. I had to kind of force it fairly hard to get into gear, and there
was a little grinding when I let out the clutch. This has occurred about
3 or 4 times over the past couple of months. This weekend it happened
again but now there is grinding whenever I shifted (at any speed, on the
straight away) in all four gears. Is this bad news, e.g., new
transaxel?  I should mention that the shifter has rattled ever since I
bought the van 2 years ago. Other than that she runs like a top. Any
advice would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers, Marty

1986 Westy
1991 Miata

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