The detent you feel when working the shifter is actually in the
transmission. When the pan is removed look up and you will see where the
shift cable moves the lever and the spring loaded roller that goes click
when it is moved. You will then see that spool piece that moves in the valve
body which does the gear selection work except for the parking pawl.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
BenT Syncro
Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2009 11:35 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Compatibility of A1 Rabbit/Jetta Autotrans

Thanks, Dennis. The only trick then is to figure a way to add an 'E'
spot on the shifter. Pardon my ignorance bur is the detent on the
shift console?

BenT
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On Dec 13, 2009, at 7:43 PM, "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
wrote:

> Aw yes! The E-Mode automatic. This was a feature used on the Diesels
> to
> provide a little bit better economy while coasting. Actually I think
> the
> real goal was to stop the noises and vibrations any time
> acceleration was
> not required. Swapping the valve body and detent should give the same
> features to the Vanagon automatic.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> Behalf Of
> BenT Syncro
> Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2009 7:36 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Compatibility of A1 Rabbit/Jetta Autotrans
>
> Hi all,
>
> This is mostly a poke to see if Gerry is awake.
>
> Anyway, I just acquired an 82 Diesel Jetta with an autotrans. I
> understand the innards are essentially the same as  the trans used in
> a Vanagon. So there is this weird position on the shifter marked 'E'
> after Neutral and Drive. Feels like a coasting position. If the
> Vanagon has the same trans, is it possible to have the same thing on
> Vanagons?
>
> Just thinking out loud and seeing if Gerry is awake at the same time.
>
>
> BenT
> Sent from my mobile device
>