It seems our Vanagons with standard transmissions have a weakness in a gear
that is used for third and fourth and you have the early symptoms. Switching
to a synthetic oil, most recommend redline, can help the symptoms.

Joe

----- Original Message -----
From: "Marie Whitehead" <mizmarie@EARTHLINK.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2000 5:13 PM
Subject: Transmission question

> Recntly, I have found that I have to work harder shifting gears, esp. 3rd
> and 4th. Then today I noticed it wasn't hard to shift at all. The only
> differences seem to be the outside temperature. Today it is in the 50s and
> through the week it was in the 30s. Could the temperature alone account
for
> the trouble, or is it something else?
>
> Marie
>