Re: tranny and/or shifter problem

[jonpz@gwe.net (Jonathan Phillips)]

also wondering if it could be something as simple as shifter bushings....?
jonathan phillips
84 8v
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jonathan Phillips" <jonpz@gwe.net>
To: "Allyn" <amalventano1@home.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 2:51 PM
Subject: Re: tranny and/or shifter problem


> actually the times that it works are at a stop.... once it was stuck like
> that and we pushed a little ways and then voila!... and as soon as you
start
> drivin it, it's partially dried concrete again.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Allyn" <amalventano1@home.com>
> To: "Jonathan Phillips" <jonpz@gwe.net>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 2:08 PM
> Subject: Re: tranny and/or shifter problem
>
>
> > do you mean it works fine once it IS rolling? (you said until).
> > If you have probs getting into gear from standstill, clutch may not be
> fully
> > disengaging. tighten up the clutch cable to take up the slack.
> > Al
> >
> > Allyn Malventano, ETC(SS), USN
> > 87 Rieger GTO Scirocco 16v (daily driver, 170k, rocco #6) running - for
> now
> > 87 Jetta 8v Wolfsburg 2dr (daily driver, 260k, 0 rattles, original
clutch,
> > driveshafts, wheels :)
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jonathan Phillips" <jonpz@gwe.net>
> > To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 3:26 PM
> > Subject: tranny and/or shifter problem
> >
> >
> > > hey hey hey yall..
> > > new kid on the block here, and i got a problem... i have an 84 8v
> scirocco
> > > (145k miles) and the shifter seems to be gettin stuck, particularly in
> > > reverse.  when it is in this condition, i can get it to shift into
> first,
> > > and sometimes other gears with much work (using both hands).  the
wierd
> > > thing is sometimes it seems to work just fine, until you get it
rolling.
> > i
> > > figure i just need to replace the shifter.  does that make sense?  any
> > other
> > > suggestions?
> > > thanks.
> > > jonathan phillips
> > >
> > >
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