It won't go into gear!!-SOLVED

[L DC]

John Larson was right on the money!!!

T

Got around to it this Sunday and I'M HAPPY to report
that the problem has been resolved.

Culprit: Stuck clutch disk.

Many thanks to everyone who took the time to provide
insight into the problem.


--- John Larson <j.d.larson at verizon.net> wrote:

> You wrote:  "Hi all!!
> 
> I got my '87 VW Quantum Syncro (same drive
> train/tranny as the 4KQ) started last evening after
> a
> top end engine rebuilt, and when I went to put it
> into first gear for a test drive, the shifter would
> not budge at all!!!"
> 
> It's highly likely that the disc is rusted to the
> flywheel.  You need to get 
> the car where it's got a clear path to the street or
> a parking lot, get it 
> warmed up, shut it off, and start it in second gear.
>  After the car is 
> moving along nicely, depress the clutch pedal and
> then get on and off the 
> throttle abruptly and with some enthusiasm.  That
> should break it free in a 
> few tries.  If these instructions aren't clear,
> e-mail me back and I can 
> elaborate.  I have seen this a number of times over
> the years, and have 
> saved the owners a LOT of money with this technique.
>  John
> 
> 


__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around 
http://mail.yahoo.com