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On 11 Nov 99, at 10:37, Herman Haustein wrote:
> My tranny has been giving me prob's :
> reverse doesn't stay engaged (pop's out) , going down from 3rd to 2nd
> sometimes tries to enter reverse , third is very "far" to the right.
>
> What could be the reasons , do I need a new tranny ,or is there hope ?
> I checked the plate and it is right side up and in the right position, maybe
> it moved ?
You should check the shift rod bushing in the tunnel just behind
the shift lever and plate; likewise, check to see if the shift rod
coupling is loose or damaged. Both can make for sloppy shift
positions. Also check the front tranny rubber mount as this can
allow the tranny to move a bit, thus pulling it out of gear.
You can adjust the shift position pattern somewhat by moving the
shift plate around on the tunnel.
If it still pops out of gear then the problem is likely to be internal to
the tranny. There is a fairly common problem that occurs there that
is rather easy to fix, but hard to get to since the whole tranny must
be disassembled to get there. This is quite an advanced job.
Jim
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Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison WI USA
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