Just a possibility on the second gear synchromesh. Try RedLine transmission
oil. It has done miracles for me on two different cars, One van and one BMW.

JMHO, YMMV

Mike

On 10/1/06 6:48 PM, "Resiolute" <resiolute@COPPER.NET> wrote:

> We have the 1985 Vanagon GL that I bought from the salvage yard.  We have
> had to go through almost everything. We ahve made short 5 and 6 mile trips
> with out too much trouble.  We have been havng problems with the left bank
> of injectors not putting gas into the cylinders.  I have them working half
> the time if not more, and probably three cylinders most of the time if not
> all four.
>   We took a fourty mile trip in it this afternoon,  it's first since the
> resurection..lol..!  It's now easy to tell when I'm running on 2, 3 or all
> four by the muffler sound... and that is still an intermittent problem.
> Losing one or two( We have worked with the grounds quite a lot ).cylinders
> on the left bank.
>
>   Also the syncronizing gear on secod gear, seems a bit worn, I have felt
> it a couple of times on shift.  I imagine that is next on the list for tear
> down, and the shifting is very tight, again I assume it's the rubber
> gromments it slides in.
>
>   Except for those problems the Volkswagen experience is most exciting.  I
> cannot ocunt the folks who wave or give a thumbs up.. course they may have
> been watching the poor little thing on the salvage yard lot too...and know
> what it is...and are glad it's on the road again.?
>
> I appreciate all advice in advance..!!
> Lyle Lathem
> 1985 Vanagon GL
>
>