Author Topic: jumping out of gear (Read 3628 times)

TOW'D · « **on:** April 21, 2008, 11:28:36 am »

Hi Gang,
Our '85 golf jumps out of 3rd and 5th sometimes.
I replace all the bushings and shift rods and gave everything a good lube.
Could the motor/transaxle mounts be one of the problems making it pop out of gear?

thanks
hank

Possum79 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 21, 2008, 02:30:33 pm »

Check your fluid. From what I have read if you run out of trans fluid you burn up 5th first. Signs are popping out of gear.

Your tranny may be toast.

burn_your_money · « **Reply #2 on:** April 22, 2008, 07:25:35 am »

Exactly what Possum79 said.

BlackTieTD · « **Reply #3 on:** April 22, 2008, 08:36:15 am »

redline mtl or mt-90 are nice. worth the slightly higher cost than the standard trans fluid and it might bandaid a rough transmission for a while so you can keep driving.

subsonic · « **Reply #4 on:** April 22, 2008, 09:21:16 am »

If it is low, find the leak. output shaft seals?

commuter boy · « **Reply #5 on:** April 27, 2008, 12:50:18 am »

The trannies came with a "fill and forget" service requirement. Over the years through evaporation the oil level can drop enough even without a visible leak to prevent 5th gear from getting the lubrication it needs.

SOP on acquiring any VW manual transmission car is to drain, flush, and re-fill the tranny with fresh fluid to the right level.

TOW'D · « **Reply #6 on:** April 27, 2008, 01:06:18 pm »

I drained and refilled the transaxle and let it it for a hour while I replaced the radio.
When I backed out of the garage I saw a big oil spot on the floor.
Thinking that I must have spilled some oil while putting it in the speedo hole.
I looked under again and the passenger output shaft seal was leaking in a steady drip.
I ordered up 2 new VW output seal kit and will hope that fix if the problem.
I took a look at BrokeVW for spiritual guidance-
Thanks for taking the time to do that step by step,Broke
first class
cheers
hank

Possum79 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 29, 2008, 08:10:35 pm »

Its like someone else said the refill and fix the seal is only a band aid. The damage has started just hope its not too bad. It wont fix the problem but maybe it will help.

TOW'D · « **Reply #8 on:** April 30, 2008, 09:59:49 am »

I hear ya possum
maybe replacing the seals will give more time to find a good tranny

are the ratios the same in a gasser transaxle?
thanks
hank

Possum79 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 30, 2008, 10:38:19 am »

I dont know much about that one but I dont think they are. If the bellhousings are the same then you can use one. You can look up your tranny code at http://www.scirocco.org/gears/ and get a code from a gasser to compare the ratios.

It doesnt have to be the same ratio but it needs to be pretty close.