My '84 was problematical getting into 1st and 3rd.  Lubricating the bushing
behind the gas tank fixed the problem.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Rodgers" <jhrodgers@CHARTER.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, February 23, 2001 8:53 PM
Subject: Re: A Shifty Problem

> Charlie, I had problem shifting into first, even after the tranny way
> rebuilt. I changed to Reline MT 90 synthetic tranny oil. It worked. And
> I have been a happy camper ever since.
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
>
> Charlie Ford wrote:
> >
> > I have been driving the 87 GL for a couple of weeks now and I must say
it is
> > quite nice.  I have been driving the Mothership, a 79 Bay for so many
years,
> > I had forgotten VW made a smoother ride.
> >
> > Anyway, I seem to have a snag getting into first gear.  The Bentley
inferred
> > that the problem might be remedied with an adjustment.  If the
adjustment
> > doesn't work they suggest replacing it with the new style shift housing
that
> > was apparently new for the 88 model year.
> >
> > Have any of you had similar experience to this?
> >
> > What did you do about it?
> >
> > Where did you get what you did with as it was needed?
> >
> > How much did it all cost?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Charlie Ford
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