[s-cars] UPDATE 2 - Help - Can't shift into 1st or 2nd!

[Eric Renneisen]

OK it's weird that you should mention this.  I forced it into 1st and 
now 1st gear is now back and working perfectly.  2nd is almost there.  
If I put the clutch in and pull down very hard to where second is, it 
doesn't feel like it goes in with a solid mechanical click like the 
other gears, but when I let the clutch out I'm in 2nd gear.  I think the 
clutch is not fully disengaging.  After a 10 minute drive I noticed the 
smell of a slipping clutch.  Would this cause all of these problems?

Thoughts?

JR



Fred Munro wrote:
> Something like this happened to a UrS6 at the Sundridge ice race several
> years ago. We were running ice drags and the UrS6 got locked in second
> during one run. We had a heck of a time getting it out of second gear and
> then it was very difficult to shift first and second (difficult meaning it
> took tremendous force to get it in or out of gear). All other gears shifted
> fine. He took it to a shop and the linkage was fine. He kept driving it and
> it shifted easier and easier until a few months later it was back to normal.
> We used to kid him that his car had the rare self-healing option. Must have
> been something in the tranny that didn't like being slammed through the
> gears at high RPM and high wheelspin. Go figure.
>
> Fred Munro
> '97 S6
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Eric Renneisen
> Sent: June 2, 2007 9:35 PM
> To: 'JR'; s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] UPDATE - Help - Can't shift into 1st or 2nd!
>
>
> Nothing looks bad in your pic, but the linkage bits that folks are
> questioning are in the tunnel.  A lift helps greatly, as does
> exhaust/heatshield removal.  On mine, I could put my hand on the lever
> at the tranny and get it into every gear but 1 and 2, so that ruled out
> the linkage.
>
> I could actually get it into 2nd using the shifter in the car, but it
> took hurculean effort (needed assistance from my legs).  Also required
> same force to get out of 2nd.  Never tried it again after that.  I was
> stunned that the shifter didn't break off in my hand.
>
> Get under the car and check the linkage.  The apikol PDF posted before
> has some pics that'll help you.  I really hope you find a loose bolt or
> worn bushing down there...
>
> Eric R.
> '86 urq
> '93 urS
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of 'JR'
> Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2007 12:19 AM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: [s-cars] UPDATE - Help - Can't shift into 1st or 2nd!
>
>
> I have more info.  I posted it on the Audiworld Forums so I could
> include a picture.  Check it out at:
>
> http://forums.audiworld.com/s4s6/msgs/174917.phtml
>
> Thanks,
>
> JR
>
>
> Peter Golledge wrote:
>   
>> JR,
>>
>> I'd check the linkage in trans tunnel.  In my 95 S6 the bolt on the
>> coupling worked loose.  13mm on an extension can get to it from under
>> the car.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
>> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of JR
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 5:55 PM
>> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
>> Subject: [s-cars] Help - Can't shift into 1st or 2nd!
>>
>> It happened all of a sudden with no warning.  Stopped at a light an
>> then couldn't get the car into 1st or second.  Had to drive from 3rd
>> gear to limp home.  Reverse, 3rd, 4th and 5th work fine.  I can't even
>>     
>
>   
>> move the shifter in the positions that 1st and 2nd occupy.  It's like
>> something is blocking it.  Anyone run into this before?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> JR
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