1993 Eurovan Manual Tramsimssion won't shift

You missed the memo- the Eurovan's tranny is Euro-Trash- this has been known for 2 decades now- and at least for the last 10 years even VW dealers refused to work on them because........(wait for it)...........THEY CAN'T BE FIXED!!!!!!

Jamnblues, I appreciate the response. I use a very simple logic though. If someone makes it someone can break it. Therefore the reverse applies as well. Are you sure you are not talking the automatic transmission? I am not surprised the dealer would say no can fix. Most I have dealt with work on a swap attitude. There must be a failed component, we just have to figure out what :)

Just to add a note, engine off..... the gear shifter moves smooth and short responses. Gear fluid has been checked as well and topped up.

You are right! I was talking about autos- then I scrolled up and saw you were talking about clutch work- with my shooting from the hip style, it is inevitable that I shoot myself in the foot- but I let my answer stand because I don't like the Eurovan- I did not like the Vanagon before it- and I worked at the dealer so I am not shooting from the hip on this- I don't even like VW anymore because of the latest dirt they have going on- so maybe somebody less biased can help you here, but after all the years of VW's bad karma, I doubt that anyone really cares- let me just say this because you seem sincere- there is something wrong, and that something has to do with the clutch work or the parts- either that, or the tranny has problems- so you will have to keep taking it apart until you figure out WHAT is wrong-

And while I'm here- when I think about it, maybe it wasn't just the autos- been so long, I can't quite remember- I know the dealer would not work on them anymore because they just could not be fixed, repair OR replace- and a dealer will not keep on losing time and money- poor engineering, a notorious case- just like the latest scandal- if you get it running, just get rid of it- move on-

Boltent, I had a manual '93 ant the issue I had with the transmission was the linkage. There is a nylon ball and socket assembly visible between the engine and firewall that wears and comes apart. I used to be able to almost re-engage this in the dark I did it so often.

I think I have to same issue - Chris, you don't have pics of this assembly do you? I was also told it could be related to the master or slave cylinder coming loose and not pumping fluid where it is needed

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