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And I thought mine was the only one that had the sloppy 2-3 shift. I have to let of the gas so it doesn't slip? Richard Jim Adney wrote: > On 18 Jul 2001, at 3:09, Shirleyclan wrote: > > > I adjusted the vacuum module as per the Bentley manual. When you drive with > > the transmission in D it shifts from 1st to 2nd fairly consistent and 2nd to > > 3rd so, so. If you drive in 2 it shifts from 1st to 2nd consistently. I > > think the valve body is gummed up after 10+ years of setting. I have some > > transmission additive that is suppose to clean the system up, at least > > that's what is advertised. I'll keep you posted. > > My own 73 AT does sloppy 2-3 shifts although 1-2 is fine. I have > not been able to find any cause and it has not changed in the 10 > years I have owned the car. I have taken out the governor and the > valve body and both were fine. If you actually find a solution I am > interested. > > - > ******************************* > Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org > Madison, Wisconsin, USA > ******************************* > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Too much? Digest! mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org Subj=subscribe