In a message dated 2/14/99 11:37:10 PM Pacific Standard Time,
aaronrobinson@GOCOUGS.WSU.EDU writes:

<<  Does anybody have a clue what might have happened? This is
an '85 vanagon  with 210,000 miles. I put in a used tranny 1 year
ago that had about  90,000 on it. >>

From the above description I'd say the pin for the relay lever for
1st and 2nd gear has sheared.   You could just open the case
and replace the lever but since this is a used transaxle with over
100K on it I'd say its rebuild time.  With this many years and miles
there *will* be worn parts that should be replaced.

I have a scan that shows this lever that I'll be happy to send to
anyone who asks.

-Todd Hill
 VolksWerks Transaxles
 Olympia, WA
 360-412-0948