Tranny woes

[tberk@mindspring.com (T Berk)]

Scirokn InVirginia wrote:
> 
> I've only had the clutch cable situation fixed a week and yet another......
> 
> My son asked if he could "practice" driving in the parking lot at work for
> about 15 minutes til I finished up Friday evening. I see him buggin around
> out my window and figure he was doin ok....he hadn't driven a clutch in
> about a year. Well, when I get in to drive home, something just don't feel
> right.....1st felt like 3rd with no torque at all, I smoked it leaving a red
> light on a hill and barely made it home. I let it cool til about midnite and
> tried it again. Reverse was fine so I figure the plate isn't completely
> gone....here's the weird part. At the shifter, I can't get the whole
> pattern, it's as if 1st and 2nd are gone and all I've got are 3, 4,
> 5th????????...HELP!!!!!
> 
> Jon Palm
> 85 sittin still
> 87 16v (still hoping)
> 
> ______________________________


Look at the plastic (nylon) linkage pieces in the engine bay, they often
break and leave you without 1-2nd gear.


Make sure to snap the catch open/closed when removing/installing.

TBerk