Usually popping out of gear means the gear itself is wearing out...but...
I have seen the rubber boots at teh rear of the shift rod at the trans get
compressed in the 4th gear position and gently push it back out of
gear...thats why VW increased the width of the bosses on the housing to help
the problem...The fix is putting 5 or 6 mm thick washers between teh bracket
and the bosses of the case..
Daryl of AA Transaxle
----- Original Message -----
From: "Susmay" <susmay@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2006 5:31 PM
Subject: Wurstfalia pops into neutral at 60 mph in fourth gear??

> Driving along at 60 or so and about once every 1,000
> miles it suddenly is in neutral, engine racing, pulse
> too. It goes right back into gear and then drives just
> fine. It has not done it at lower speeds, or in any
> other gear besides 4th.
>
> The WurstFalia is an 88 which had a Tiico engine and
> new clutch about 3,000 miles ago.
> Any suggestions gratefully welcomed.
>
> Thomas Hawkins
>
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