Hi Eric,

Can you describe your symptoms a bit more?  Are you
sure it's not just the linkage sticking somewhere?

If I shift into third, then right out without doing
anything, it shifts fine.  But when I shift into
third, release the clutch, apply power, put in the
clutch, then try to shift out, I have
to pull fairly hard.  Is this the same problem
you're having?  PLEASE don't tell me that I have
to replace my tranny too!

If you know the mileage of the used transmission and
don't expect to drive your van too many more miles,
then that might be the way to go.  If you do go
rebuilt, make sure a reputable shop does the job.

--tabe johnson
xtabe@yahoo.com

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Date:    Wed, 11 Feb 2004 00:17:13 -0800
From:    Eric Spletzer <eric@CRAFTEDEARTH.COM>
Subject: Transmission advice

Hi All -

I think I have the infamous 3-4 Gear Slider issue and would love some
advice on how to proceed.

What happens is that in 3rd gear, I will get stuck unless I shift once
to neutral, and then once again to the other gear I'm looking for.
It's not completely stuck, but it's sticking more and more and I'm
afraid of having it stick for good eventually.

So it sounds to me like I need a new tranny. After shopping around, I
see
that I have a couple options - a
used tranny for about 700, installed,  a rebuilt for about 1200.  Does
anybody know if it's worth getting a used, or am I just delaying the
headaches?

Also - how hard is it to install a new transmission. I've done the
clutch before, but never the whole tranny?

Any bits of info would be a great help here.  Also - anyone have a good
used tranny they know has been rebuilt for sale?

-eric
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Eric Spletzer
'85 Vanagon GL Westfalia

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