Lost my transmission

Was having a problem downshifting from 3rd to 4th, it would grind
Then, later as i was driving shifting from 2nd to 3rd, 3rd was not there, nothing the engine just reveved. So i shifted to 4th. Then later that day, stick froze several times and i couldnt move the shifter at all. Then it started popping out of 3rd. So Im getting a new tranny. You guys were right, these cars are money pits, but god i love to drive it

Before you order a trans...check these problem areas out.
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* Check the conditition and tighness of the trans shift rod universal inside of the rear tunnel area?

* Check for excessive shifter play ?

a) Loose shifter 13mm bolts ?

b) Worn nylon shift rod bushing inside the tunnel rearward of the shifter ?

Alan M.

Its definetlt the tranny
finding a rebuilt one
and change the gearing
Any suggestions?

I like my 3:88/1 R/P, with a .89 4th gear, but it may drop the revs lower than would be ideal good cooling at 60 mph cruising. I'm thinking GBs 356 pully sounds like a good idea. (Don't worry George, I've got the welded/ balanced fan).

Just a thought. Aren't transmission easily rebuit? If you don't feel like pulling the motor you can have someone do it for you easily enough. Rebuilding will give you access to new ratios as well. Wouldn't you think this would be the best way?

Transmissions aren't too difficult if you have the right tools to setup ringand pinion. The main idea is to buy/build one strong enough to match your engine's BHP and driving style. Rancho can build one to suit They advertise in "VW Trends"...

I agree with George. I got mine from Rancho and just told them what I expected for power and the ratio's I wanted and they spec'd the rest. Price was pretty reasonable, too.

I gave them my old one as a core and they even packed the new one specially for private shipment (I picked it up as I wanted to see their shop and brought it home to the East Coast in a trade show truck - another story!).

Good bunch of guys who do a LOT of tranny's (many of which go overseas).......

gn