Re: help!

["Wm. Josiah Erikson" <scirocco@absomotherfuckinlutely.com>]

No, that plug is NOT for hypoid gear oil! I've seen many a ruined clutch
that way! The Bentley is right. That's the timing hole. They probably
didn't line up your linkage right after they did the job - a good
readjustment should do the trick.
	-Josiah

'84 GTi
http://bork.hampshire.edu/josiah

On Tue, 18 Jul 2000, Duffy Penski wrote:

> Ok I got my rocco back after $672 in repairs to the clutch, and the plug on
> top of the tranny was left open and it seems like some hypoid splashed out.
> I'm assuming that plug is for gear oil, except I can't even find mention of
> it in the bentley. Its a green plastic plug on top of the tranny right to
> the right of the engine. It was open and it seems like the tranny is making
> noise in neutral, AND I cant get it into first at all...when I brought the
> car home I only had to get it into first once, and I did, but it was
> difficult. I can get it into all of the other ears easily (at least while
> the car is sitting there). Is that plug for gear oil, and I cant get it into
> first because the oil level is low? The bentley says there's 17mm Hex plugs
> for the gear oil, and they seem to be accessed from underneath the tranny,
> as seen in the picture. This plug is plastic and can be popped open by hand.
> I don't understand. Anyways, whats the deal here? I can't even drive
> anywhere really without first gear.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Duffy
> 
> 86 8v
> 
> 
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