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Re: [T3] Upshift to second grinds (doesn't feel like synchro though!)


On 12 Sep 2002, at 14:11, David Hornback wrote:

> Upon start-up (cold) I can upshift/downshift w/o any type of grinding from
> 1st to 2nd (and v.v.). However, once the car gets a warm when I try to
> upshift to second and go straight back to second it wants to engage Reverse.
> If I am careful upshifting to 2nd and instead of going straight back to
> second, move the shifter over about an inch or two, I can get second no
> problem. I am sure my shifter (and ness. hardware) is installed correctly
> (and this is the stock shifter). I've replaced the shiftrod bushing and
> coupler as well.  

Shifts into second that tend to get hijacked into R instead tend to indicate 
either worn shifter parts or misadjusted shift lever parts. If the bushing and 
coupler are new, and properly installed, then I would suspect the adjustment 
of the position of the plate under the shift lever. It needs to be positioned so 
that you can't get into second unintensionally, although I have no idea why 
this should be temp dependent.

> As well as recently added new grease to the tranny.

I trust you meant oil here. You should use GL-4 transmission fluid of a 
weight appropriate for your climate.

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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