Date:         Sat, 2 Oct 1999 16:52:01 -0700
Reply-To:     Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: 89' GL 1st gear problem
Comments: To: AndrewD158@AOL.COM
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I'm beginning to have the exact same problem with my '88 with 130K


Andrew Dunn wrote:

> Hey there, first time on the list and the proud new owner of an '89 GL.
> Can you you folks help? I have trouble shifting into first gear, and was
> suspecting it was a linkage problem.  When at a dead stop, you somtimes have
> put it in second and then throw it hard into first.  I looked at the gear box
> linkage
> and it looked fine, no bent parts, and well lubricated(what do I know about
> these things yet, anyway?).  Unfortunately, I took a look at the transmission
> and can
> see leaking tranny fluid coming from near the CV boots.  It has a had a
> recent clutch job and every thing else in the tranny feels fine.  Is the leak
> from lack of fluid?  I wonder what I'm in for since changing or even checking
> the tranny fluid seems like a great mystery to me?
> Your help and experience is much appreciated.
> THANKS
> Andrew Dunn
> AndrewD158@aol.com