Also check the plastic ball inside the shifter cup at the gearbox. They can crack causing sloppy shifting and eventually lost 1-2 gears. Happened to me...

Chris.

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Dnia Feb 21, 2014 o godz. 7:04 ANTONY MARSH <apetermarsh@ME.COM> napisał(a):

> Thanks Guys. Will quickly check hydraulics and adjustable plate under gear stick this morning and the agony will be over.  
> 
> And yes I can get it into third and fourth very easily, and no I can't find first or second further over towards reverse.
> 
> Peter 
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Feb 20, 2014, at 8:02 PM, Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> Can you get your van it into 1st gear by shifting the gear shift lever
>> closer to the reverse position - far left?  If so the shift rod / lever /
>> linkage is possibly broken.  Can you find third?
>> 
>> Bruce
>> 
>> 
>>> On Thu, Feb 20, 2014 at 12:39 PM, ANTONY MARSH <apetermarsh@me.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Dear List,
>>> 
>>> Does this mean the transmission needs to be rebuilt or is there some
>>> devious trick to making it work again?
>>> 
>>> As I was about to reverse out of the drive I had difficulty getting the
>>> van into reverse.  Like I hadn't depressed my clutch enough.  Eventually
>>> managed to get moving and all was well.  Now the old van will NOT allow me
>>> to find reverse, first or second gears.
>>> 
>>> Suggestions please - be kind.
>>> 
>>> Regards
>>> Peter Marsh
>>> Naples FL
>>> 1991 Tin top.