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• Re: '87 Fuel Injection & General
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Aug 1996 15:32:14 -0300 (ADT)
  ...Why do the RPMs stay at 2,000 between shifts? you shift quickly. > >2. The tempature gauge stays low, barely out of the "white...
• Re: after market Short shift
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 20 Dec 1999 19:04:06 -0600
  > I guess my question would be "WHY"? Short shift kits are for sports cars > and people who want to go fast! You want to...
• RE: boot: shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 22 May 1996 08:56:11 -0700
  ...Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com> From: Subject: Re: boot: shifter linkage Is Camelback a local dealer, or can I get them to...
• Cost of Berg short shift kit
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Thu, 25 Jan 2001 13:30:05 EST
  The Berg short shift kit is $31.15 w/o the gearshift extension and about $44 with. Berg has a $50 minimum order and...
• Reverse lights - not working
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Mon, 17 Jul 2006 16:04:45 -0700
  ...when they were 'going out' used to be able to move the 'shifter' just right so that it would light the rear. . . . removed the...
• Re: Shift linkage repair
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 11 Aug 2019 08:40:38 -0700
  ...Shift linkage repair > > Yeah, two bolts drop the shift lever with the cup. Then you can get a 13mm > socket through the hole in...
• Re: tach in an 85
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 6 Jun 2011 21:37:04 -0400
  ...Is there a range in MPH one should >shift at, say on level road? Published never-exceeds for the '89 manual are 16 in...
• Re: Automatic transmission, WTF?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:51:39 -0400
  ...You can just 'slap it' ....from 3rd to 2nd....... > like going into a hill. > Shifting back up to 3rd from 2nd - same thing, no...
• Re: WBX Transmission: Failing 3-4 Hub Feels Like?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 12 Apr 2010 10:06:57 -0700
  ...On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 9:25 AM, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote: > Detach the shift rods and shift it with...
• Syncro transaxle hard shifting
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 01 Oct 1996 09:53:09 -0800
  I lost the message about someone having trouble shifting into 2nd gear when the Vanagon is cold. I had the exact same problem. I...
• Shifting problems
  Historical mailing list - Goodtms4u
  Wed, 29 Apr 1998 21:07:27 EDT
  ...I have also been having problems shifting into 1st gear. It isn't too much of a problem until I drive for about 30...
• 88 Automatic - Transmission rebuilt in 2006, Now only has 1st and Reverse Need Advice
  Historical mailing list - Robert M. Stewart - my vanagon
  Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:12:02 -0400
  ...The next day I went to drive it and it would not shift out of 1st. I added fluid and it shifted for properly...
• Solution: poor shifting! 8o)
  Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
  Wed, 16 Jun 1999 08:21:18 -0700
  It works! I can shift- more improtantly my wife can shift smoothly! Symptoms: Couldn't find first and second gear. To find the gear...
• Re: Short shift for 5 speed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 29 Jun 2012 10:46:57 -0700
  A short shift kit will only make everything harder and more difficult to do, regarding shifting. higher effort, etc. Dead stock well-maintained and...
• Re: shifting- repost
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:55:47 -0400
  ...Go to shift > down to second to turn a corner and.....can't find it. Try a couple of > times. Shift to third, back...
• Re: 5 speeds, was: Noisy transaxle??
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 22 Oct 2013 14:52:58 -0500
  ...I am > unfamiliar with the shift pattern, is 1st somewhere different and the rest > similar or are they all different? > > Velma 82 1.9L...
• Re: 1.9 manual 4 speed linkage question
  Historical mailing list - Doug
  Wed, 22 Sep 2010 12:24:10 -0700
  I can shift again without grinds, lockouts, and asphyxiation from holding my breath until I hit the next gear. I ended up adjusting the...
• Re: Looking for some history
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Thu, 18 Aug 2016 11:25:46 -1000
  ...On 08/18/2016 10:48 AM, Jim Felder wrote: > If anyone needs a shift lever I have one that has been cleaned, wire...
• '82 ac transmission problems
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Mon, 13 Nov 2006 14:33:32 -0500
  ...The tranny will shift into third smoothly and drives in third quietly and normally. When you try to shift out of third however the...
• Re: linkage problems?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Aug 94 09:58:31 bst
  Bill wrote: >a good test for linkage problems is to try shifting a new[er] >van.if yours seems to shift much easier[i...
• Re: Stiff Shifter
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 2 Mar 1997 00:01:22 -0500 (EST)
  ...Dave At 10:22 AM 3/1/97, Joseph Doniach wrote: >> The shifter seems stiff, should the linkage be lubricated? With what? Where?< > > >I...
• Shifting question.
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Keeter
  Sat, 26 Aug 2000 23:45:08 -0400
  ...I have a 1983.5 Westy with a 4 speed manual tranny, Not to long a ago, the shift lever got to feeling a...
• Re: Center shift rod bushing
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Mon, 6 Aug 2001 10:58:06 -0700
  ...Leon 85 Subwagen Westy JOHN REYNOLDS wrote: > Note to anyone dropping their gas tank - the center shift rob bushing is > only acessible after you...
• 1990 TD gear shifter problems
  Historical mailing list - Howard Dickins
  Thu, 11 Mar 2004 19:12:10 -0000
  ok, so I have a broken shifter and pending finding a replacement, I'm going to fix it with a long piece of all...
• Stiff shifter and no reverse prob solved.
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 13 Aug 2005 22:43:06 -0500
  ...couldn't believe the 3 day jack up would dry out the shifter lube, so I put up with it until the other day...
• Shift rod
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Mon, 8 Nov 2010 10:19:14 -0800
  Is it possible to set up the front half of the 91/1 shift rod and mate it to the rear piece of the...
• Trans swaps - Porsche Sportomatic or Triptronic?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Pickering
  Tue, 8 Dec 1998 01:13:57 +0000
  Anyone investigated using a Porsche Sportomatic (4 speed gearbox with torque converter-you shift but have no clutch) which can be had quite cheaply...
• Shifter bushing assembly
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sat, 29 Jan 2000 13:03:19 -0800
  OK - I'm finally around to replacing all the "guts" of my shifter. I have removed the shell that contains all the plastic bits...
• 86 syncro shifter Q's
  Historical mailing list - Andy the Music Man
  Wed, 2 Aug 2000 08:50:47 EDT
  ...At the bottom of the stick shift there's 2 white plastic pieces that are broken, causing the stick to have massive amounts of...
• Re: Castrol Synthetic Oil
  Historical mailing list - Dan Aldrich
  Tue, 22 Jan 2002 14:29:08 -0500
  ...Fixed my shifting problems. The Saab's shifting was very tempermental, especially in cold weather. -d 1999 EVC 1992 Saab 900 At 12:06...
• Automatic trans conversion FS
  Historical mailing list - Karl M
  Thu, 15 Aug 2002 11:36:26 -0400
  I have a complete auto trans package from a 1985 Vanagon, including shifter, cable, trans, axles w/o CV's, pedal cluster, starter, etc...
• Resolved: 1st & 3rd shifting woes
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Mon, 23 Dec 2002 13:06:45 -0700
  ...Fixed ! Shifts like a dream into all gears with no popping out of gear. Thanks to all who helped me. Sean Garrett 1981 Westy...
• Re: difficulty shifting
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 4 Oct 2017 17:53:07 -0700
  ...difficulty shifting Hello all, I have a 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile, 2.1 waterboxer, 4 speed manual transmission, silver-tan, with 180K miles...
• Re: 090 (automatic) transmission rebuilt
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 15 Jun 2016 00:03:05 -0400
  ...Up shift should be delayed until just over 5,000 rpm. Get the Bentley and follow the instructions for stall testing the torque converter...
• curious shifting probs. after questionable repairs...
  Historical mailing list - Imua Camper Co.
  Fri, 8 Dec 2000 10:10:06 -1000
  More shifting questions... Have a van that broke down suddenly leaving occupants stuck in the middle of the road with it stuck in gear...
• Re: shifting anomaly...
  Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
  Sun, 4 Oct 2015 13:36:56 -0400
  ...including the > plastic ears) last year (9 to 12 months) - the shifting was good... > > recently a weird thing appears (not all the time) - sometimes...
• Re: 1991 van - bulb/holder for automatic shifter - What is the LED equivalent?
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Wed, 22 May 2013 16:27:02 -0400
  ...Gilleran <kevin@gilleranenergy.com > wrote: > Hi all, > I am planning to switch out the dashboard and automatic shifter light bulbs > to LED. I found...
• 84 1st gear shift problem
  Historical mailing list - smko
  Sat, 31 May 1997 19:54:49 -0400
  ...Went undernieth, found the seal where the shift rod comes out of the trans. leaking, the plastic ball in the vertical connection to the...
• Difficulity Shifting
  Historical mailing list - Kate McLaughlin
  Wed, 19 Jan 2000 06:05:14 -0500
  ...Well Stella and I made it here in one piece, but I have noticed that she is shifting kinda hard in and out of...
• Re: 86 Auto Tranny question
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Feb 2000 07:51:12 EST
  ...However mine does this when stone cold in the morning and the rest of the day shifts great. I ignore it and feel that...
• Re: wearing down my westy
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 4 Nov 2003 09:20:02 -0500
  On Mon, 3 Nov 2003, Bravo Sierra wrote: > first, it has become very difficult to shift into first or second gear. > it often takes...
• Re: Metallic sound when depressing the clutch
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:05:40 -0700
  ...do the clutch pedal and shifter feel totally normal and smooth ? ........like there is *no* symptom, except the noise .........or is there 'a strange...
• Re: Difficulity Shifting
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 19 Jan 2000 06:59:21 -0500
  ...Simply ease up on your shifting, and let your tranny take its time between gears. If you haven't already switched to synthetic gear...
• Re: 85 manual Clutch and more shifting woes...
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Wed, 1 Sep 2004 10:50:35 -0400
  ...85 manual Clutch and more shifting woes... > > > All, > > > > Its been quite some time that I have been dealing with > these shifting > problems...but the...
• Re: Vanagon Woes
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Fri, 21 May 2010 10:14:26 -0400
  ...Manual Shifter Woes > > > I had to replace the shifter ball on my 4-speed manual transmission in my >> 1991 GL. Now I can't...
• Re: Finally got new Air Cooled/Diesel Center Shifter Bushings in stock!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:59:57 -0800
  ...Finally got new Air Cooled/Diesel Center Shifter Bushings in >> stock! >> >> >>> It can help quite a bit. If you are worried about vague shifting...
• Re: Shift knob rattle help??
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Mon, 14 Jun 1999 14:25:16 -0700
  ...Randy Bergum drc11 wrote: > While on a long trip this weekend we noticed cruzing down the highway our > shift knob rattles... and is very...
• ..'84 Shift lever thread size??
  Historical mailing list - Hieu Q
  Thu, 12 Jun 2003 21:33:51 -0700
  Good Fryda Volks, I wanted to get the Berg short shift kit, but as my Westy isn't around, I can't verify the...
• Re: wanted to buy standard transmission for 87 gas westy 2wd
  Historical mailing list - kevin.m.burns
  Tue, 18 Sep 2001 21:19:04 -0700
  ...Under 40 mph I could shift. As it turned out, the shift ring which shifts from 3rd and engages 4th on the same shaft...
• Re: Need shift lever for front of Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:06:14 +0000
  ...mail to you IF you need the standard vanagon > manual transmission shifter. > > Jim > > On Mon, Aug 10, 2015 at 10:36 AM kenneth wilford...
• Re: ..... Can't get first or second gear.
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Thu, 20 Feb 2014 17:02:31 -0800
  Can you get your van it into 1st gear by shifting the gear shift lever closer to the reverse position - far left? If so...
• Syncro shifting dilemma
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Thu, 26 May 2011 09:32:36 -0400
  ...After reinstalling the tranny I can not shift from first gear to any other gear except reverse. During this process I replaced the 4...
• '85 auto Tranny hard shifting, "whining noise"
  Historical mailing list - Tom Naylor II
  Mon, 1 Apr 2002 18:44:13 -0800
  Dear Volks, I've been experiencing intermittent "hard shifts" with my automatic transmission for the last few weeks. Typically, as I'm beginning acceleration...
• Stiff shifting in 86 syncro
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Tue, 11 Nov 2003 07:04:23 -0500
  ...Real stiff shifting. Now when i did the clutch, I pulled the transmission, installed clutch (his release bearing was literally melted and sideways in...
• Re: Shift rod bushing
  Historical mailing list - cesar quiros
  Thu, 16 Sep 2010 09:42:58 -0700
  ...I got an 82 still shifts sloppy and noisy sounds like a moose mating or something when I shift..(not that I really know...
• Re: Shifter bushing assembly
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Sun, 30 Jan 2000 11:59:16 -0500
  ...Shifter bushing assembly > > > OK - I'm finally around to replacing all the "guts" of my shifter. I have > removed the shell that contains all...
• Tranny oil-level (AA Trans take on the subject)
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Wed, 25 Jul 2001 22:51:08 -0700
  As I see it...the VW personages tried to improve on the shifting whilst using Dino oil and not synthetic...With Redline or any...
• Growling into reverse
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Speer
  Tue, 3 Jun 2003 19:07:04 -0500
  ...I went to leave, depressed the clutch and began to shift into reverse. There was a faint growl of gears. I paused, not forcing...
• looking at 91 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sun, 21 Oct 2007 22:36:00 -0400
  ...More significantly, the shifter linkage is sloppy, hard to find the gears but it shifts and drives well otherwise. I see there is a...
• Re: R&R Transmission with winch?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 9 Jan 2010 17:37:57 -0800
  ...Shifting DK and AB by hand on bench, AB seems to shift harder and noisier. DK smoother/quieter. AB has slight noise in neutral...