'78 80 (Fox): battery light stays on

[Ti Kan]

Tom Nas writes:
> >or a type 81 4-cylinder car, or a VW Fox (the Brasilian-built one, was this
> >model ever sold in Europe?).
> 
> Nope, I saw a couple in the US but never here. I could try using a type 81 
> transmission, they're pretty common in scrapyards. I guess it would require 
> some transmission tunnel surgery, right?

For a 4-speed to 5-speed manual swap, the tunnel needs to be widened a bit.
However maybe the automatic bodyshell already has a wide-enough tunnel?
You'll just have to do a trial fit when you're ready.

> >   Perhaps it would even be possible to source
> >parts from the US...  Just thinking out loud about the possibilities here.
> >The 4-speed boxes (type 014) was used on the Audi Fox, early Audi 4000,
> >Dashers, and early VW Foxes.  The 5-speed box (type 013) can be found on
> >many Audi 4000 (4-cyl) and later VW Fox models.
> 
> And I guess the early-80s Passat (Quantum)?

Yes, but I don't know if there were any Quantums with the 014 tranny.
Most if not all manual Quantums with the 4-cylinder will have the 013 5-speed.
Many Quantums were sold here with 5-cylinder engines which is a different
animal altogether as far as transmissions go.

> >   All these cars used cable
> >clutches, but the shift linkage is specific to each transmission type
> >(the 4-speed and 5-speed have different shift patterns too, with the
> >4-speed having the reverse gear up and to the left like most VWs).
> 
> Thanks for the suggestions, Ti. I'll change the ATF first, I guess if it 
> has bits of metal in it the transmission is shot. If it is, I'll start 
> sourcing a manual transmission.
> Got any do's and don't's on autoboxes? It's my first non-manual car, still 
> on a learning curve... how solid are these transmissions, generally?

No experience on autoboxes, sorry.  The 014 and 013 boxes are generally
strong manual boxes.  In fact, I have the original 014 from my 4000 with
its associated shift box sitting in my garage.  If you want it you can
have it for free if you'll pay for its shipment.  Or, here's your excuse
for another trip to the US! The ALMS will be at Laguna Seca in September...
:-)

I don't have the pedal stuff since I was doing a manual-to-manual swap.

-Ti
01 S4 2.7 biturbo quattro
84 5000S 2.1 turbo
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