Re: Common problem or not?

[Andrew Wong <mkii_84@yahoo.com>]

I have the Bently manual for the 80-84 book.  Does the
other Bently manual with the 85 and up Scirocco help
or am I fine with just the 80-84 Rabbit, Scirocco,
Jetta.  I guess I got to go to the dealership sometime
to buy bushings then.
--- Calimus <calimus@techography.net> wrote:
> Does your shifter feel real loose like it's in
> water?  If so I have similar
> issues with my 88 16v.  The problem I have is the
> shifter bushings are worn
> out.  A bushing kit is only about $9-13 but
> installation isn't the most fun
> thing.  If you want some real fun, pick up a nice
> short shift kit with a
> weighted rod and slap that in there while your at
> it.  Shifting will be very
> nice after all that.  If bushings arn't the problem,
> I'm a little lost then.
> Someone on the list will know however.
> 
> William Snyder
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andrew Wong" <mkii_84@yahoo.com>
> To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2001 10:37 PM
> Subject: Common problem or not?
> 
> 
> > Usually when at a stop sign I put the 84 in 1st
> gear
> > but it is in 3rd gear and while driving going to
> > fourth to fith I go to third gear instead and I
> have
> > to shift again.  And later on I read reviews on
> the 84
> > Jetta Gli and many of the magazines had the same
> > problems as me is there a way to correct the
> shifting
> > to fith gear and into first without hitting 3rd
> gear
> > most of the time(running on 4k).  I know it is not
> > good for the car, but I can start the car off in
> third
> > without a problem and that is what I want to stop
> doing.
> >
> > =====
> > -Andrew Wong
> > 1984 Black Scirocco(stock)
> > 1987 White Quantum wagon (Stock with auto)
> > aw614.topcities.com/1984.htm
> >
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=====
-Andrew Wong 
1984 Black Scirocco(stock)
1987 White Quantum wagon (Stock with auto)
aw614.topcities.com/1984.htm

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