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On Thu, 10 Jul 1997, Melissa & Jim wrote: > On 10 Jul 97, Allan Erush wrote: > > > I must send this message quickly before my caretaker finds out... > > I'm a 1969 squareback automatic with dual carbs from one of my > > deceased ancestors. When initially put into DRIVE I function > > properly (I move forward). Reverse always works fine. My problem > > occurs when engaged into DRIVE a second time after backing up for > > instance. Transmission does not engage to move me forward. No > > forward selection has any effect. Reverse still works, but you can <snip> > > First thing I would check would be that the ATF level is between the > two lines on the dipstick when the engine is running with the AT in > park. Be sure not to get any dirt or lint in the dipstick tube. > You know, while that WOULD be the first thing to check, i cant think of a time when low ATF did THAT!!:) Sounds to me like some slack in the linkage somehow....anyone ever dissasemble one of those?? (of course, since the car can send email, i figure he can adjust his own linkage, too..d;') .....david -- Keeper Of The Light: Pushing Back The Darkness at http://www.armory.com/~y21cvb/west/darkness.html The Turning 40 Nostalgic VW Service Tour, and Search for the Beginning of Wind http://www.armory.com/~y21cvb/charlie/charlie.html '75 Retired Westy-Canadian Model, Cody (storage shed) '69 Westy, Itchigo (daily driver) '69 Offroad Beetle, Lifted and Uncut! (project) '81 Rabbit Pickup, Diesel (awaiting frontend transplant) xi8940@freenet.tlh.fl.us.......Located in Augusta, Ga