Re: problems cont (long)

[Marc scirocco Québec <marc_scirocco@yahoo.ca>]

If you need to be almost stoped, or the motor to rev
low, to shift it into first OR reverse, then it means
that the clutch drags with the flywheel. It has
nothing to do with the synchro, altought they might be
shot as well...

Cheers.

Marc
'83 Scirocco
'88 Scirocco Slegato

 --- Calimus <calimus@techography.net> a écrit : >
Joe,
> 
>     I'm new to the list and kinda new to water
> cooled VW's.  So with what
> I'm about to say, if it's not a possability, please
> excuse me for my lack of
> knowledge on VW tranny's.  From the sound of it, it
> almost sounds more like
> a syncro issue then a clutch problem.  I have a
> similar problem with my 88'
> 16v rocco when trying to downshift into first.  If
> I'm not at close to a
> dead stop, the gear grinds, then grabs.  However,
> all my other gears are
> smooth.  I've figured on it being a syncro issue,
> and from your post, I'd
> say it the same issue to a point.
> 
> I haven't gotten a book on my tranny so I'm not
> positive what would be
> involved in fixing it, or if syncro's would even be
> the problem.  Maybe
> someone else on the list is a bit better versed in
> this area.
> 
> Hope this helps,
> William Snyder



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