OMG!! Are people saying that Tiico engine conversions are causing shifter
problems now?

Chris DeLong
ICQ#45030867
Seattle, WA USA
'80 16V 'Rocco ragtop
'91 GLi 2.0 16V (for sale)
'77 Rabbit 16V
'61 17 Window type II
'91 Vanagon
'84 Jetta

>From: Joachim Beek <vw@BEEKNET.NET>
>Reply-To: Joachim Beek <vw@BEEKNET.NET>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: vanagon with ticco engine/vibrations
>Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 19:13:35 -0600
>
>I'll claim that remark ;-)
>
>I wouldn't say categorically "don't spend the money".  If your shifter is
>otherwise fine, then replacing linkage parts or the bushings probably won't
>help your Tiico-induced vibrations.  On the other hand, if the shifter is
>sloppy, or you have difficulty getting into particular gears, then fixing
>that is a good idea anyway and it may ease the vibrations.
>
>There are ways in which shifter vibrations (not necessarily Tiico-induced)
>can be transmitted by bad bushings: if the sleeve in the frame cross member
>is gone, or if the two little plastic tabs on the front shifter rod which
>engage the little 1st/2nd/3rd/4th gear guide (this is in the box covering
>the joint with the vertical shift rod) are gone.  Of course, this also
>affects "shiftability".  The little tabs can only be replaced by replacing
>the front rod; that improved my shifting (as did replacing the sleeve in
>the frame) but did nothing for the vibrations.
>
>I was able to minimise the rpm range over which the vibrations came through
>the shifter by rotating the shift rods a little.  Unfortunately though,
>that got the shifter out of alignment just enough to make shifting a pain.
>
>Another note about the vibrations: they are particularly noticeable in the
>shifter, but they manifest themselves in the frame too.  I'd notice it in
>the clutch pedal, especially when pushing it in.
>
>Before this gets any longer...those were my experiences with the Tiico buzz
>and shifter linkages.  I hope you have better luck with yours.
>
>Now I'm going for a beer.
>Joachim
>
>At 09:04 02/26/2003 -0500, Bill Marshall wrote:
>
>>Many folks wrote to me and said:
>>"....  I replaced my shift linkage bushings and it did nothing, nada, nil,
>>bubkus..."
>>
>>Hey, I'm glad to hear from so many who have tried this and failed.  Now I
>>will not bother spending the money on new parts that won't help.  One
>>question for the masses, though....did you guys replace the sleeves in the
>>frame that the shift linkage travels through?  Mine seem awfully sloppy.
>>
>>Bill Marshall
>>85 GL Tiico "Pandora's Box"
>>Aurora, IL

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