Typically, that is not a trans problem...(no 1st or 2nd) I would go
under the car to the lever at the trans and see if you can get all 4 (5)
gears...no need to remove anything...just grab the lever  and move the
whole setup...not pushed in and just moved to the front (of the van) is
4th...back is 3rd
 Push the lever all the way in and back..that is Rev...push the lever
half way in..there is the area for 1st & 2nd..holding it in that mid
point against the spring pressure and moving the lever back is 1st & fwd
is 2nd..If you get the gears there...you are sure to have a linkage
problem. Good Luck
Daryl of AA Transaxle
Duvall, WA.(Seattle area)
(425) 788-4070
1-877-377-0773 toll free
http://www.aatransaxle.com (web site)
On Sun, 29 Apr 2001 18:36:19 -0600 dturner <dturner@cc.usu.edu> writes:
> I've inherited a gas 84 vanagon GL that won't shift into 1st or 2nd.
> Tried a
> new bushing kit which tightened up the shift pattern but still no
> 1st or 2nd.
> Tried adjusting the linkage as described in All Data and still no
> help.
>
> Any other ideas out there before I drop the transmission and look
> for a
> replacement?
>
> Thanks.
>
> David L. Turner
> NDR Consulting
> 13360 N. Mountain Home Road
> Cove, UT 84320