Re: Transmission Questions

[Josh Clark <joshc@garden.net>]

On Mon, 21 Apr 1997 10:12:32 -0400 (EDT) Killa <killa@coe.neu.edu> wrote:

> Kilimanjaro here,
> 
> Just bought an 87 Scirocco two months ago, driving on the highway at about
> 75 mph and the car slipped out of 5th gear and went into neutral.  I pulled
> into a service stations and I heard a grinding noice when I was in 1st and
> 2nd gear and would disappear in 3rd and 4th gear.  
> 
> I am thinking the problem is the gear oil, or the clucth, but I have no 
> idea where to turn to.  Could the transmission be gone on the car.
> 
> Can someone help me out with some suggestions.
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Kilimanjaro.

Sounds like gear oil.  As far as I know, fifth is the first gear that goes when low on gear oil.  You 
better get that checked really soon.  Just stick your finger in the drain plug on the driver's side of 
the trans and if there is no oil just add some.  Good luck
 
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