Yes, tha actual "click" detents are in the transmission. The lock (push
button) operation though is in the shifter. Check both ends to make sure
cable movement is not restricted. If you never went below "D" before, it
is also possible the cable is failing.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
Of Mike Pedersen
Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 2:18 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Automatic Transmission question

Here's one I can't find in the archives...

My AT on a '88GL won't physically go into 1st or 2nd gear.  It shifts
fine thru the gears when in "D", but I just can't move the lever down
any further to "1" or "2".  I believe the detants are in the AT itself
and not the shifter, is this true?  Changed the ATF and filter
yesterday, nothing unusual or obvious.  I couldn't see any thing that
would physically blocking the cable.

Regards,

Mike Pedersen
'88 GL Westy "Pop"