Hey Paul,

Check the shift linkage AT the tranny...this was on BACKWARDS and I had
MAJOR probs getting into 1st....

Thanks Daryl for the advice. My brother almost had me buying a new tranny...

Dave
85 gl "baby bus"
85 "goldy"

On 5/7/06, Cronin, Paul <PCronin@antigenics.com> wrote:
>
> I bought an 88 Wolfsburg a couple weeks ago, but have only driven it home
> from the seller.  The PO had just replaced (literally it had not been driven
> more than a few miles with a relacement used (good) tranny.  It was done by
> the PO, who admitted when I ground the gears that he wasn't sure if he
> adjusted it correctly.  He also told me to chnage the tranny fluid as he
> hadn't done it when he changed it over for whatever reason.  I had a hard
> time getting it into reverse and first on the trip home.  I was going to
> bring it to a local mechanic who supposedly works on vanagons (Lein's Auto
> in Somerville, MA) the other day, but I couldn't get it into reverse or
> first at all.  I hadn't driven it since bringing it home a couple weeks ago,
> so I'm not sure what changed.
>
> I'm concerned as to whether the tranny was good or if its a simple
> adjustment needed.  Anyone with more knowledge than I have any thoughts?
>
> Anyone can recommend a good mechanic in the greater boston area?
>
> thanks as always,
> paul
>

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