Re: need tranny help BAD!

["Chris Chemidlin" <spredhaus@hotmail.com>]

 What might I have done?  (Please don't tell me I'm fucked
>>either.)
>
>  Did the shift pattern seem like all the gears were shifted over one 
to
>the left? If so, its one of your shift linkages. I posted a fix for 
this a
>few weeks ago, let me know if you need a copy, and I can email it 
tonight.
>The short version: The linkage is approximately under where the 
overflow
>tank is, so lift that up and out of the way. Have someone in the car 
move
>the lever around.You should see the linkage move when they do this. It 
will
>be hanging freely at one end. Look close to this end of the linkage, 
and
>you'll see a ball that the linkage socket fits onto. Snap the linkage
>socket back onto that ball, and that'll fix it temporarily. To fix it 
for
>good, you need a linkage with new ends on it. They're cheap, even from 
the
>dealer. And they're easy to install.
>
>Brad
>
I agree. A few years ago when I worked at the dealership, a guy came in 
with an 83 GTI (factory serviced, bone stock) that had a bad tranny. 
Without letting a tech check it, he went and bought a new GTI. the 
salesman offered him $100 to bring it to the junkyard. that was his 
trade in value! I offered him $100 cash for it right there, he accepted. 
After work we noticed it had 3rd & 4th where 1st & 2nd were, 3rd & 4th 
where 3rd & 4th were, and 3rd & 4th where 5th & 6th(?) were.  Peeking 
under the car, one of the linkage parts was broken. $1.75 later, I was 
enjoying a new ride. I love a good steal!



                       CHRIS CHEMIDLIN

          NEW MUSIC!         http://www.spredhaus.com

          58 Type1 Ragtop, 84 Jetta GLi, 87 Foxwagen


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