[Vwdiesel] 16v list and shift cable questions

[Sandy Cameron]

At 05:42 PM 10/26/03 -0500, you wrote:
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>Another question, I am having a problem with the dual cable shift mechanism
in my 1992 Passat. The car goes into gear incredibly rough. It's almost like
the "gates" feel mis-aligned. At speed, if you drop into neutral, it takes
an act of god to get the car into 4th gear sometimes. 1st gear is a huge
problem as well. You have to really force the stick into it. Sometimes a
healthy bit of pressure to the left will make it go in "easier"

Sounds as much like the clutch is not releasing completely, which will make
it nigh impossible for the synchronizers to do their job of speed matching
the two shafts.

Could be as simple as adjusting the clutch, or a warped plate.
I have never tinkered with a cable shift, but I have experienced the problem
you describe on a rod-shifted 020 when the clutch was not completely releasing.

Sandy