Difficulty shifting first and second gear when warm

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morevair
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Difficulty shifting first and second gear when warm

Post by morevair »

All,

My 1966 Corsa 4 speed shifts nicely in all gears until warm (approximately 10 miles), then first and second gear are very difficult to get into. Any ideas?

Any assistance is appreciated
Jeff M. in Phoenix, AZ
1966 Corsa 140 4-speed
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Re: Difficulty shifting first and second gear when warm

Post by morevair »

I’m starting to think maybe clutch related. It seems I only have an inch from bottom when the Clutch starts engaging… Could that be a possible issue?
Jeff M. in Phoenix, AZ
1966 Corsa 140 4-speed
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Re: Difficulty shifting first and second gear when warm

Post by perfectreign »

On my old Jetta tdi, this happened at 280,000 miles. Shifting into first or second became nearly impossible. Turned out to be both the clutch (worn down) and the release bearing.


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