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• Re: Manual tranny shift
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 2 Mar 2016 16:15:08 -0800
  ...Could also be a worn shift fork or worn slider detents. I'd check with AA Transaxle on costs and shipping just for comparison...
• re: any EuroVans out there? (and prob. to watch for)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Dec 95 13:13:44 PST
  ...In warmer weather I used to notice a drop or two of water appear on the top of the shifter lever housing after a...
• Re: Help ASAP, Stranded, Need clutch advise....
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Sun, 15 Apr 2001 11:44:36 -0500
  Mike, You can shift, up and down, with out disengaging the clutch by matching the engine RPM. Raise the engine rpm to where it...
• Just something that might be helpful...
  Historical mailing list - Joe Denison
  Wed, 8 Apr 1998 22:14:33 -0700
  ...I recently had the retaining ring on the rear shift rod break where it connected to the shift guide rod {that 4" long piece...
• Re: What was wron with your 4 speed?
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Sun, 12 Jul 1998 19:36:02 -0400
  I'm still haveing trouble shifting my 4 speed. Would appreciate your info., who knows I might be having the same problem shifting mine...
• Clutch of not? Help
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sun, 9 Feb 2003 22:01:21 -0800
  ...When cold it shifts fine, maybe a little sticky I suspect a slight misalignment of the linkage. When warmed up it acts like the...
• Re: Hesitating automatic transmission
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 3 Oct 2008 10:56:21 -0500
  ...I have seen a small amount of lint in there prevent shifting. The other, more challenging, approach is to pull out the valve body...
• Re: I'm a newbie
  Historical mailing list - levi hawkins
  Sun, 24 Mar 2013 14:36:32 -0700
  ...Say shift linkage ..l70 % of vanagons with manual transmissions never get their shift linkage lubed .. On 3/24/2013 12:16 PM, Steven Johnson...
• Shifter, Mudflaps and the like
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Arnfeld
  Sat, 11 Jan 1997 10:31:34 -0800
  ...1) Shifter occasionally pops out of 1st upon acceleration with a BIG thunk. Happened with the old and new transmission. Ideas? 2) Has anyone...
• Transmission shifting problems
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Thu, 3 Dec 1998 16:39:11 -0500
  Howdy all! I have read several messages from people with shifting problems, especially 3rd and 4th gear. Usually, Todd or Dennis will mention that...
• FS: 2.1 engine, 3 transmissions, digifant electronics pkg., SA grille kit, 1.6 Turbodiesel engine
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 5 Feb 1999 23:54:53 -0500
  ...trans, disassembled, needs 3rd/4th shift hub, +ACQ-150 '85 4 spd. trans, disassembled, needs 3rd/4th shift hub, 1st, and 2nd gears, good...
• FS: gray sliding door panel, 4spd shift lever.
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Alfonso
  Fri, 1 Jun 2007 12:12:02 -0700
  ...Anyone want to buy it for 50 plus shipping? RSVP Make offer on shift lever. I hear folks need those sometimes. -Ryan, Half Moon...
• Re: manual shifter need help
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 7 Apr 2018 13:19:21 -0700
  yes... all revery well lubed ... I would something is binding somewhere... bur where? thanks for the reply
• Re: berg shift kit
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 4 Mar 2004 05:16:21 EST
  I'm still up for two but final only after we know what the price will be. BenT
• Re: Vanagon List Meet/Campout Version 1.?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 1 Feb 2006 18:06:30 -0500
  Im sorry. I ment Canadians and Mike too. Better shift things north a bit more.
• Re: No Start Problem
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Tue, 30 Nov 2010 18:48:42 +0000
  ...Jiggling the shift lever or putting it in neutral doesn't help. The connections at the starter and the battery are very clean. It...
• Re: I'm a newbie
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 24 Mar 2013 14:41:19 -0700
  ...Say shift linkage ..l70 % of > vanagons with manual transmissions never get their shift linkage lubed .. > > > > > On 3/24/2013 12:16 PM, Steven Johnson...
• Re: Transaxle Trouble 3rd & 4th - Away from Home
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 23 May 2009 14:58:25 -0600
  ...I drove the last bit at 30-40 mph because I am not able to > shift into 3rd or 4th gear. > > > > While checking things...
• Re: Autotranny
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 11 May 2016 17:03:04 -0500
  ...I would > warm it up and drive it around gently at low speed with the shifter in "2" > to get the tranny up to...
• Re: simple engine RPM question--need shifting advice
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 20 Nov 1998 20:14:29 -0800
  ...When accelerating rapidly 5200 RPM is not uncommon, if I am putting around 4000 to 4500 is where I usually shift. Gas is cheap...
• Re: 5 speed
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:36:20 -0800
  Porsche 901 (911/912/914) transaxles have the same shift pattern as the 5-speed Vanagon. For that matter, the shift pattern is fairly...
• '60 Tranny problem
  Historical mailing list
  1 Mar 96 13:58
  ...now i'm well used to difficult tranny shifts so i don't thinks its just me. there was no problem getting it into...
• Re: 84 vanagon sticking in 3rd
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Apr 1996 21:50:19 -0500
  ...My solution (I have the same problem) is to double clutch when shifting and shift slowly and gently, and fill the tranny with synthetic...
• Shift stick extender?
  Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
  Wed, 13 Nov 1996 22:50:19 -0000
  The gear lever (or shift stick if you like) in my 4 speed 1982 bus it a bit of a long reach and causes...
• Clutch quit
  Historical mailing list - Tim Wise
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 21:37:28 -0600
  ...When the car is running, I can't shift into any gear with the clutch depressed. It grinds trying to go into reverse and...
• "Feel" grind when shifting
  Historical mailing list - Randy Charrette
  Tue, 19 Feb 2002 13:31:35 -0500
  ...It shifts in fine. No trouble at any RPM. But comming out it sticks and I "feel" a grind through the stick. Can not...
• shift boot?
  Historical mailing list - bob bob
  Tue, 12 Jun 2007 08:53:58 -0700
  ...is it a Shift Lever Bellows Part Number*: 251711167E http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=251711167E or a Trans Selector Boot Part Number...
• Breaking shifters (was: Re: successful 2000 mile road trip)
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:23:57 -0400
  ...over 200,000 miles, one of them's been to Alaska 6 > times, and the shifter's are intact. Go easy on the projecting. >
• Re: What's the perfect shape for a Vanagon shift knob?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 12 Feb 2014 17:37:26 -0800
  ...On my '84 Westy I had the Gene Berg extension and short shift kit and loved it! Van Caf� sells their version: http://www...
• Re: Auto Trans Modified Governor Test Report [addendum]
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 23 May 2011 13:32:35 -0700
  ...I asked whether the VW engineers may have picked the stock shift points for solid design reasons, and he said that there were probably...
• Re: new 82 vanagon L
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Mon, 2 Jan 2012 16:45:56 -0500
  In the cold weather, it could be the plastic ball/socket pivot point for the shifter. You can see it, and lube it, by...
• Re: Shifting problems
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Wed, 29 Apr 1998 18:18:42 -0700
  ...I have also been having problems shifting into 1st gear. >It isn't too much of a problem until I drive for about 30...
• Re: Used Shifter out there?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 15 May 2004 05:57:40 EDT
  ...Get a new shifter rod or fabricate, harden and temper one. Plain BS. I have mig welded a number of these shift rods. My...
• Re: Manual transmission grinds when shifted into into 2nd, 3rd gears
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 21 Feb 2006 17:50:30 -0500
  ...Tim At 05:48 PM 2/20/2006 -0800, John Lavery wrote: >Hello all! > >My Vanagon is making a grinding noise when shifted from...
• Re: '86 4-speed Westy won't move: Worn out clutch or broken transmission?
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Mon, 18 Jan 2016 12:21:36 -0800
  ...I can also visually confirm that the shift linkage as are all refurbished and connected properly and it moves shifter at the transmission fro...
• Re: 5sp
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 14 Jan 2012 07:52:05 -0800
  ...And > frequent lubrication of the under-van shift linkage really makes the > shifting slick! I just squirt some spray lube onto the shiftrod bushings...
• Re: trans mount
  Historical mailing list - Richard
  Wed, 12 Jul 95 12:02:14 EDT
  > Well, I just replaced the shift couple on my '65 deluxe. I had to sissor- > jack up the transmission inorder to line up the...
• Re: Emergency in South Dakota
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Thu, 15 Jul 2004 08:19:14 -0700
  ...Transmission seems fine >> > in all other gears. >> > >> > Shifter linkage? Broken shifter fork? >> > >> > Bottom line: anybody know ANY VW mechs in Wall or Rapid City...
• Re: Lockers -- how hard to install LLSD?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 10 May 2011 12:09:45 -0700
  ...removing weight from the governor weights will raise shift points.. but isn't really right to do with a stock engine in my opinion...
• Shift Linkage Lube?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Wed, 23 Jun 1999 14:06:47 -0400
  ...In particular, he mentioned lubing a shift linkage, which is easier to do with the gas tank removed. I suppose that I should do...
• Re: 88 Automatic Shifter does not lock in gear
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:48:54 -0700
  ...88 Automatic Shifter does not lock in gear > Hello all, > > My 88 Automatic Shifter does not lock in gear. The thumb mechanism > spring is...
• Re: transmission--Redline products
  Historical mailing list - Howard Fleming
  Mon, 29 Sep 1997 14:30:51 -0400
  ...I did run > it low for a while, but then it was difficult to shift and didn't make > any noise. Now it shifts...
• Re: Tight valves!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Thu, 14 Jun 2001 14:18:44 -0700
  ...the same rpms as a WBX. > In either the manual or shift. > > For example, in both the 85 Automatic Westy and 87 manual Westy...
• Re: 81 Vanagon performance
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Buck
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 19:07:23 EST
  ...The shift points are at the red marks on the speedo so I suspect that is what they wanted. But I did a run...
• Moto-meter temp gauge/short shift kit Cheap!
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 12 Apr 2005 10:50:46 -0500
  ...Gene Berg Short shift kit for Vanagon. Take $10 for it. Used but not abused. I decided I had long enough arms and no...
• Re: Shifter ball boot needed!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:37:30 -0500
  ...Mike Jonce Fancher wrote: > Hi all > I removed the gear shifter ball from the trans linkage and the boot was bearly there. Any one...
• Re: red mark on metric odometer
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 1 May 2001 18:22:20 -0500
  Thats your shift point for third to forth gear. In other words max RPM for 3rd gear.
• Re: difficulty shifting
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 5 Oct 2017 15:16:59 -0700
  You can go a long time shifting slowly and gently. As long as you can minimize the grinding to next to nothing, you're...
• Re: simple engine RPM question--need shifting advice
  Historical mailing list - Vanman
  Fri, 20 Nov 1998 07:37:15 -0800
  ...simple engine RPM question--need shifting advice I also have been perplexed by the same issue. The manual says to stay in the green...
• Re: Replacement part -- shifter cable for '90 Automatic?
  Historical mailing list - George Gaudette
  Mon, 9 Dec 2019 11:33:05 -0500
  ...the shifter (gear selector) cable on my '90 Westy > >> automatic (stock 3-speed) has cracked, and now my > >> previously-hard-to-shift van won...
• 86 Syncro 2.1 surging at 2K rpm no load
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Wed, 23 May 2012 20:19:39 -0700
  ...Driving it is much better under load, BUT when shifting mostly between 3rd and 4th, it cuts out during shifting as it goes thru...
• Re: Update on The Miracle & New AA 091 w/ TBD 4 2WD
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:16:18 -0500
  Torque Biasing Differential - like having posi-traction in a straight shift tranny, only its for auto trannies. Gives the auto tranny 95% of what...
• Re: Neutral safety switch
  Historical mailing list - Annie
  Thu, 2 Jun 2011 21:04:51 -0700
  ...Although those 2 little lights in there work spectacularly! LOL The cover thing is missing over the shifter hole and the lights are very...
• Tranny work w/engine out
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Apr 1995 09:44:45 -0500 (CDT)
  ...I was also planning on changing the tranny fluid and working on the shifting a little. It all shifts ok but I am sure...
• Sticking Clutch Disk: Lubing Transaxle Input Shaft, Transaxle Installed.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 23 Nov 2015 13:17:42 -0800
  ...I haven't put a lot of highway miles on it > yet, it shifts much better and no "thud" when starting in gear, engine...
• Re: Shift but no go - Update - CV bolts go wheeeeeeeeee!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bohannan
  Sat, 28 Oct 2017 09:40:23 -0400
  ...anyone? Clutch feels fine- shift feels firm- but did a shaft break in there or something?!? Help! Dave 85 manual schtuck
• Re: vanagon short shift kit
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Tue, 14 Feb 2006 08:47:01 -0800
  ...http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1272460 somebody trying to get a group purchase on the Berg short shift kit.. and an French hobbiest...
• Re: Should engine mount move this much? (PIC)
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:44:15 -0400
  ...When engine supported by carrier, the mount looks like it's shifting and engine is no longer "level". I'm mentally challenged right now...
• Shift Rod Boot
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 07 Oct 1996 11:24:57 -0500
  The gearshift on my '81 Westy has begun making sqeaking sounds when I shift. The noise appears to be coming from the area where...
• Re: berg shift kit
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Wed, 3 Mar 2004 23:36:57 -0800
  ...Many of us novices on linkages and shifters need some assurance that it is really as easy as it sounds!? 3. Who should we...