Re: I just an 87' 16V

[VWMikeLVW@aol.com]

In a message dated 12/18/00 4:11:29 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
strtstr@mediaone.net writes:


> Now....here's the scariest thing. Driving while in the city, the car starts 
> off a bit sluggish, but is fine until I get it tuned and such, but when I 
> get up to about 70 on the highway and it only happens in 5th gear, the 
> tranny will throw itself out of 5th and back to neutral. Now this has also 
> started to occur with my hand on the shifter, but it is so slight, that it 
> just makes a tiny "thump" sound that can be felt throughout the car, but it 
> doesnt slip out. my clutch seems to have alot of room for down travel until 
> it actuqlly starts to work, does that make a difference? I just have no 
> clue about this sort of thing, would hate to have to get a new tranny so 
> soon. 
>  


The trans is low on gear oil. Check it, and if you're lucky you won't need a 
new trans right away.

Mike
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