Re: Shift linkage help

[Eric L Ellis <elf16v@juno.com>]

It sounds like you need to adjust the clutch cable.

-Eric

On Tue, 28 Mar 2000 20:01:58 -0800 (PST) Benjamin Harder
<vwtype53@yahoo.com> writes:
> I have run into a problem after finishing installation of a *new* 
> tranny
> and clutch (on my 86 16v) ...here are the puzzling facts...
> 
> -I adjusted the shift linkage so that I can easily select every gear 
> with
> or without the clutch pedal depressed (when the engine is off, of
> course!). Now I started the engine and tried to select a
> gear...nothing...I could not put the tranny into any gear with the 
> engine
> running!  I shut off the engine and was once again able to shift 
> into any
> gear.  !?!?!?  What is going on here?!?
> -Next, I tried to start the car in first gear...no problem...only 
> that I
> now couldn't get it out of first gear...I had to shut off the engine 
> and
> was then able to shift out of gear.
> 
> Ok...I know that the clutch was properly intalled and is functioning
> properly.  I can only think that the shift linkage must be out of
> alignment or something.  This is just very odd since I can shift 
> through
> all gears while the engine is off, just not while it's running.  Has
> anyone ever had this experience before?  I just don't know what 
> could be
> wrong...
> Any thoughts?  TIA
> 
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