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Subject:Transmission advice
From:Eric Spletzer
Date:Wed, 11 Feb 2004 00:17:13 -0800

Hi All -

I think I have the infamous 3-4 Gear Slider issue and would love some
advice on how to proceed.

What happens is that in 3rd gear, I will get stuck unless I shift once
to neutral, and then once again to the other gear I'm looking for.
It's not completely stuck, but it's sticking more and more and I'm
afraid of having it stick for good eventually.

So it sounds to me like I need a new tranny. After shopping around, I
see
that I have a couple options - a
used tranny for about 700, installed,  a rebuilt for about 1200.  Does
anybody know if it's worth getting a used, or am I just delaying the
headaches?

Also - how hard is it to install a new transmission. I've done the
clutch before, but never the whole tranny?

Any bits of info would be a great help here.  Also - anyone have a good
used tranny they know has been rebuilt for sale?

-eric
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Eric Spletzer
'85 Vanagon GL Westfalia

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