Gearbox problems on a 1988 90 Q

[Ian Rawlings <Ian.Rawlings@UK.Quza.com>]

Hello all, I'm having problems gearchanging on my 1988 90 Quattro. When
I find it hard to change into a gear, for example first when moving off,
if I bring the clutch up a bit the car slips into gear. Another way to
get it into gear is to try and push it in, and when it won't go,
continue pushing but with less force, so I end up trying to change gear
normally then using fingertip pressure to actually get it in. I
generally have to use both in one gearchange, just pushing it in doesn't
work. Neither does just soft pressure, it seems to need a normal
pressure movement followed by a light pressure movement to get it in.
The harder I shove, the more reluctant it is! It's first and second that
give me the problems, third, fourth and fifth seem fine.

Also, when I go to change into reverse, I have to push the clutch, pop
into reverse, wait for 5 seconds or so, then take my foot off the
clutch. If I don't wait for 5 secs, I get the most monstrous gear
crunching sound.

Can anyone help me on this?

Ian
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Ian Rawlings - technical support for Quza at Racal-Integralis in England
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