HI Scott ,

Sorry, i didn't make myself clear. 

 

 In fact, as you said it's more like i can't get the shift lever to move into the gear when the

engine is running.

 

I  was able to get back in first by stopping the car, put the shift in 1st and start back the engine and i manage to get home.

 

 

Thanks for the advice.
 
> From: scottdaniel@turbovans.com
> To: pmdorais@HOTMAIL.COM; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: No gears
> Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2010 14:24:24 -0700
> 
> do you mean that everything feels normal, and with engine running when you 
> push in the clutch pedal, put it in first, then let the clutch out....the 
> van does not move ?
> 
> that's what 'no gears' usually would mean.
> 
> on old air-cooled VW's that was common when the splines in a rear drum 
> stripped out ...
> the axle would just spin in the drum on one side, giving 'no gears' ...as 
> though say, the input shaft to the trans was broken. ( have never seen the 
> splines strip out in a rear axle flange on a vanagon though ) .
> 
> your other comment ..
> "when the motor is not working, the gears seem to engage fine."
> 
> That makes me wonder if you mean you can't get the shift lever to move into 
> a gear when the engine is running ..
> in that case you think about the clutch not releasing ...say pilot bearing 
> is wasted and not allowing clean clutch disengagement, or a clutch hydraulic 
> issue etc.
> 
> Scott
> turbovans
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "pierre m d" <pmdorais@HOTMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2010 1:45 PM
> Subject: No gears
> 
> 
> HI,
> 
> 
> 
> I have a vanagon 1983 watercooled that i just put out of winter storage 
> yesterday. I went out for a 60 miles trip and everything was fine.
> 
> 
> 
> Today, i tried to go out and all the gears were missing. The clutch seems 
> fine, doesn't seems to have a pressure problem. The fluid level is fine and 
> i haven't seen any leakage. The master cylinder was changed 2 years ago.
> 
> 
> 
> However, when the motor is not working, the gears seem to engage fine.
> 
> 
> 
> What could be the problem? Any ideas?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Pierre
> 
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