I've seen a few Porsche gear boxes with similar problems...2nd and 4th.

Jason

On Fri, Oct 5, 2012 at 11:13 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote:

> Popping out of 4th gear is usually an indication of a worn main roller
> bearing or the gear carrier housing is shot. Worn hub or ring teeth can add
> to the problem but most likely a rebuild is in order.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> John Meeks
> Sent: Friday, October 05, 2012 7:59 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Manual Trans question
>
> Hey list folks,
>
> I got an email from a guy in South Africa with a  '90 Syncro. He asks: ' A
> problem popped up that I do not know how to deal with. While driving on
> highways the gearbox pops out of fourth gear.  Is this something that will
> have to go in to a (very expensive) workshop and rebuild exercise. That
> said, I live in South Africa where spares for these vehicles are
> non-existent.'.
>
> Any ideas to address this issue?
>
> John Meeks
> '91 Vanagon MV Phoenix
> Northern Michigan
>
> Vanagon Rescue Squad
> www.vanagonauts.com
>