Re: [T3] Invasion

[Steven Ayres <comwest@att.net>]

<x-flowed>NatassiaN=> It won't shift into gears...I either need a new one or the 
syncros
=> have gone and I need a new tranny is that right?

You're a long way from reason to worry about replacing the transaxle. 
You'll have to eliminate several much simpler possibilities first.

If you have an experienced VW mechanic at hand, s/he should be able to 
diagnose this problem very quickly by feel, without taking anything apart.

NB: Bear in mind that if your shift mechanism is good, it is possible to 
shift and drive without using the clutch at all; the clutch is not 
*required* for shifting under all conditions.

First look at the clutch cable mechanism. Have you set the required 
pedal free play? You may have a fraying ("stretching") cable, or you may 
have a gross maladjustment along the cable path. You should check your 
manual and understand the Bowden tube and how it works.

Next look at the shift mechanism, particularly the coupler just ahead of 
the transaxle. These frequently loosen up.

If you find nothing in the control mechanisms, you'll want to drop the 
motor and look at the clutch itself.

It's likely that your problem is something simple. Don't let it keep you 
from enjoying your car.

Steven Ayres, Prescott AZ
'66 KG1600

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