more "tranny" issues for Ed

[Smokey Eddy]

020 transmission from what i think was a 1990 1.6td.
 Went for a really long drive on a whim. 1,000km nonstop in 5th the whole time. When I turned the car back on to drive home it wouldn't shift into gears. I could rpm match all the gears and jam it into all gears but first gear and reverse. Grinds into reverse. Drives fine but its as if the clutch isn't disengaging all the way. So I pulled the cover off to take a look and everything look ed fine. I had a spare push rod bearing so I replaced it. I measured the rod which looks very worn. and its 344.4 mm  long. Everything seemed to move just fine. I peered down the hole with a bright light and the plate looks centered.
I took off the fill plug and only if I stuck m y fingers way in there could I find gear oil. Should it be filled right up to that fill hole on the side?

[Smokey Eddy]

Also what weight oil should I use in there? I contact remember what I put in it before but I remember it was expensive and was like 45-75w or so

[theman53]

It maybe the finger that pushes on the pushrod. It can have a crack in it and not get full power. See brokevw's site on that. Also in the 5th housing usually you have the car jacked up on the drivers side when you access it, so you will find no fluid coming out.
75w-90 GL-4 rated, usually GL-5 rated is too slippery, Red Line and Royal Purple do well same with the new dealer stuff but all are around 20.00 per quart here.

[Smokey Eddy]

The finger looked totally fine. Its the original one from what I can tell. Has a bit of wear on it but the replacement one I was given was really cheap feeling and thin. And was $35...

[Smokey Eddy]

But could you see those symptoms from having low gear oil?

[Smokey Eddy]

I just purchased a new push rod. Ill add some gear oil and see if either of those do anything. I really hope this clutch isn't pooped again! Its barely 15,000km old.

[burn_your_money]

Manual or self adjusting clutch cable? If it's auto replace it with a manual and if it's manual then adjust it

[Smokey Eddy]

I hear ya Tyler. As far as I can tell it travels all the way...(its auto)

[R.O.R-2.0]

as far as i can tell, the clutch was not fully disengaging..

[Smokey Eddy]

as far as i can tell, the clutch was not fully disengaging..

So you reckon its gotta be that lever or?

[R.O.R-2.0]

as far as i can tell, the clutch was not fully disengaging..

So you reckon its gotta be that lever or?

ive even seen the pressure plate be at fault..

your clutch finger is good? relay rod inside the trans is the right length?

how old is the clutch? whats the clutch cable like? manual/auto?

[Smokey Eddy]

The clutch was new in November and was barely driven during the winter.
Auto cable. Finger looks good. Rod is worn so I'm replacing it. Is there any way I can adjust an auto adjusting clutch cable?

[rs899]

Is there any way I can adjust an auto adjusting clutch cable?

Disconnect cable at both ends Remove and throw it in the dustbin.  Buy a manual cable.  It really feels a lot better and I like the fact that the tranny has no pressure on the arm when the clutch is not depressed.

[R.O.R-2.0]

Is there any way I can adjust an auto adjusting clutch cable?

Disconnect cable at both ends Remove and throw it in the dustbin.  Buy a manual cable.  It really feels a lot better and I like the fact that the tranny has no pressure on the arm when the clutch is not depressed.

FWIW, mk1 clutch cables work in mk2 cars.. i have an 84 rabbit cable in my 92 Jetta.. the auto cable SUCKS..

throw the auto cable away. it never FULLY releases pressure on the clutch or throw out bearing..

[Smokey Eddy]

Ok ill do that