John...Most of the time internal problems only start with one gear grinding
and if let go long enough, another will start to have a problem. If its a
clutch related issue, you have to fix that first. Most times a clutch thats
not disengaging is felt when things engage right at the floor and not half
way up. Tranny problems are worse when cold and are usually pretty
consistent. You might try a thinner synthetic oil like Redline to get it
shifting easier also..Good Luck and heres hoping you don't need to have a
trans done...
Daryl of AA Transaxle
Duvall, WA. (Seattle area)
1-877-377-0773 toll free
425-788-4070
aatransaxle.com
86 Syncro Westy WBXTurbo

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Lavery" <systems007@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 5:48 PM
Subject: Manual transmission grinds when shifted into into 2nd, 3rd gears

> Hello all!
>
> My Vanagon is making a grinding noise when shifted from 1st to 2nd
> gear, or sometimes from 2nd to 3rd.  I don't know exactly where the
> grinding is coming from, though I can feel the vibration through the
> shifter.
>
> Any ideas on what's going on? Thanks in advance.
>
> John
>