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General Information => Upgrades (non engine related ) => Topic started by: TOW'D on April 21, 2008, 08:28:36 am

Title: jumping out of gear
Post by: TOW'D on April 21, 2008, 08:28:36 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

Title: jumping out of gear
Post by: Possum79 on April 21, 2008, 11:30:33 am

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.

Title: jumping out of gear
Post by: burn_your_money on April 22, 2008, 04:25:35 am

Exactly what Possum79 said.

Title: jumping out of gear
Post by: BlackTieTD on April 22, 2008, 05:36:15 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.

Title: jumping out of gear
Post by: subsonic on April 22, 2008, 06:21:16 am

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

Title: jumping out of gear
Post by: commuter boy on April 26, 2008, 09:50:18 pm

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.

Title: jumping out of gear
Post by: TOW'D on April 27, 2008, 10:06:18 am

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

Title: jumping out of gear
Post by: Possum79 on April 29, 2008, 05:10:35 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.

Title: jumping out of gear
Post by: TOW'D on April 30, 2008, 06:59:49 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

Title: jumping out of gear
Post by: Possum79 on April 30, 2008, 07:38:19 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.