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  1. Shawn Biggs
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    Need help,stuck in gear

    05-06-2012 03:16 AM #1
    Daily 96 gti vr started to act up last night and now its stuck in 3rd and the stick will not engage at all,sorry complete noob here,hoping its not an internal trans issue
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    05-06-2012 05:33 AM #2
    Does the shifter move?
    If yes, I'd check the cables, maybe they got loose on you.
    If no, then you may be looking at a new clutch and/or a new tranny.

    Sorry if it's the 2nd one.
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    05-06-2012 05:45 AM #3
    Does the clutch have a good feel to the pedal?
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    05-06-2012 12:33 PM #4
    I want to say you're about to buying a new transmission.

    I had something similar happen last year with my passat. Was stuck in 1st gear but shifter was in reverse. One of the gears on the main shaft in the tranny broke off and put everything in a bind. About $3000 later (tow/parts/labor/anal lube) I had a new solid tranny.

    But lets hope your shifter fork is broken or that you just need to adjust your cables.
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    05-06-2012 01:05 PM #5
    Quote Originally Posted by dubraycer36 View Post
    Does the shifter move?
    If yes, I'd check the cables, maybe they got loose on you.
    If no, then you may be looking at a new clutch and/or a new tranny.

    Sorry if it's the 2nd one.
    Yes the shifter just moves around,clutch pedal has a good feel to it
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    05-06-2012 01:10 PM #6
    mine will do the same thing but it only happens when i clutch less shift
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    05-06-2012 01:14 PM #7
    Quote Originally Posted by BigRMart View Post
    mine will do the same thing but it only happens when i clutch less shift
    Ive only done a no lift shift once in the car and it drove fine afterwards,Im going to try and tear into it today,thanks all for any info/advice
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    05-06-2012 01:28 PM #8
    Trying to find the DIY thread on adjusting the cables?
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    05-06-2012 02:40 PM #9
    Id say I found the issue

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    05-06-2012 05:55 PM #10
    Yes u have Ur bracket broke ...cheaper fix ...bet Ur pretty relieved I know I would be

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    05-06-2012 06:50 PM #11
    Quote Originally Posted by Ickey View Post
    Yes u have Ur bracket broke ...cheaper fix ...bet Ur pretty relieved I know I would be

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    Much more relieved,I guess too much track time took its toll,lol.I have no doubt thats the original part and it was going to go at some point,just going to get one out of the yard even though if I had the cash a new one would be the smartest choice,think Ill have the linkage adjusted and change the gear oil while Im at it,grinding gears is not fun
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