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    '73 Super Beetle with transmission problem

    05-03-2012 12:23 PM #1
    Hey guys,

    Yesterday I was attempting the shift into second gear and the transmission (manual) started making gear noise and didn't seem to want to go into gear. This seemed to happen every time I tried to put into second gear. Today, the same thing happened, but in first gear as well as second. Is my transmission hosed or can this problem be fixed? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

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    Craig
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    05-03-2012 12:39 PM #2
    check you shift coupler under the back seat. they go bad and or come undone

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    05-03-2012 12:56 PM #3
    Thanks for the suggestion. I'll take a look and let you know what I find.

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    05-03-2012 07:34 PM #4
    It doesn't hurt to check the trans fluid level either. You need a specialized inverted hex plug, sometimes difficult to find but not impossible. Good luck.
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    05-03-2012 07:53 PM #5


    http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails....e=ACC-C10-7165
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    Quote Originally Posted by WideFive
    If you have to ask if it's a good trade... then it isn't a good trade.
    Quote Originally Posted by Schell R32
    ACW's aren't a watercooled APPLIANCE,it's a classic air cooled pile that takes money,patience and attitude to own it.
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    05-04-2012 12:04 AM #6

    Quote Originally Posted by LooseNuts View Post
    check you shift coupler under the back seat. they go bad and or come undone




    from
    http://www.chircoestore.com/catalog/...p?topic=4160.0

    Quote Originally Posted by Jade Wombat View Post
    It doesn't hurt to check the trans fluid level either. You need a specialized inverted hex plug, sometimes difficult to find but not impossible. Good luck.


    Dayo cb ,please also check out this thread:
    http://www.chircoestore.com/catalog/...p?topic=7754.0
    & page 2 in this thread regarding the shifter bushing in the tunnel:
    http://www.chircoestore.com/catalog/...25491#msg25491
    (#7)


    Last edited by buggyman; 05-04-2012 at 03:17 AM. Reason: always more info
    http://www.chircoestore.com/catalog/smf/index.php
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