In a message dated 98-04-10 11:09:06 EDT, Wind Warrior wrote:

 << My van has been shifting smoothly, no abnormal noises.  I tried to
 downshift  from 3rd to 2nd and it wouldn't go in to gear.  With some force, I
got it
 back  into 3rd and made it to my driveway(1/2 mile). >>

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JordanVw suggested the shift coupling.  Sounds like a good place to start.
Please keep in mind, however, that if all the external linkage and couplers
look good then its got to be internal.  The 091-1 transaxles do have their
weak points and one (or more) of those could be causing this problem as well.

Todd Hill
VolksWerks Transaxles
Olympia, WA

PS- Clutch action seems OK??