Arrrrg!!!

[Kookaburra]

Hello everyone!

 I have come to the conclusion that the the engineers of the Auto-stick must have had a twisted sense of humour. Updating from my last post; I replaced the old vacuum lines (all of them are new now). I also had to "T" my small vacuum line from the Vacuum Control and my Vacuum regulator on the distributor together to go into my only port in the carb.

 I started the car up no problem in neutral and was able to shift it into gear!!! Whooohooo I thought..... but alas!....the transmission itself never went in gear. It was like it remained in neutral through all gears. I then put it back in the neutral position and it made this horrible sound. It sounded like when you hear the wheel turning over on the brakes but a bit louder.

So my next guess, is to check my clutch servo to see if it is functioning correctly.  :?

 As always I gladly accept any advice from you guys.

[Cobey]

Yup, check the servo.  Check the lines to the vac tank and from the tank to the servo.

[Kookaburra]

Hello again,

 I pulled the clutch servo, it has excellent vacuum. It moves freely and works like it should. So my problem is not my servo.

As I was taking off the servo I did notice fine metal shaving in the housing where the transmission bolts to the engine. I am guessing thats not good  :cry:  That is where my grinding was coming from when I had it in neutral. Has anyone experienced anything similar?

Thanks again for the help!

[68AutoBug]

If the small vacuum hose coming from Your carbureter doesn't have enough vacuum, it will take a long time for the clutch to engage...
making the car virtually undriveable....
Not sure where You saw the metal filings....

so, Maybe Your gearshift linkage is OK...
I only have one small connection to My carburetor...
this is the one that engages the clutch...

Lee -- 68AutoBug -- Australia --

http://community.webshots.com/user/vw68autobug

[68AutoBug]

My gearbox does make a grinding noise in neutral...
My gearbox was stored for 9 years with new Hypoid gear oil
which I have now found causes corrosion to brass/copper bushes in the gearbox..
so, I'll have to replace My gearbox in the future...
The noise was very loud but has now settled down, but it can sound like a brake drum with broken brake parts grinding away..

Lee  -- 68AutoBug --  Australia --

http://community.webshots.com/user/vw68autobug

[Kookaburra]

Hi Lee,

 Would putting a "T" in the vaccuum line reduce it that much?

 Also, being new to AS I believe the metal filings were in the the TC housing. The band actually between the actual tranny and the engine. And I also think that is the result of the gringing/rubbing sound I hearrrd whilst it was in the neutral gear.

[Kookaburra]

Yes Lee that is exactly the sound.

[bigpapa]

I would check the torque converter bolts to make sure that they are tight. All of the bolts came out of my car and there's a groove in the housing from the bolt heads. This part of the transmission is sealed off from the rest, so the metal shouldn't a problem.

[NOVA Ghia Owner]

Kookaburra:

Do you have a copy of the AS Service Manual?  I have a scanned .pdf copy of the AS service manual that I can send you.  Just send me your email address.  It might help you.

Mike

[Kookaburra]

Hi Mike,

 My email is malachi36@hotmail.com

I would really appreciate that pdf file, that would be awesome!

I took the Beetle for a test drive today!!!!!!! Whoooohoooooo!!!

I bought another control valve and recieved it today and wasted no time swapping it with the original. After I installed it; I cranked the engine, it fires right up, put it in gear....and....nothing. I was left just scratching my head as the engine was running. Then as I was deep in befuddlement I put my hand on the gearshift and gave it a turn and the transmission popped into gear!!!!!!! Appearently the doodads were still making contact. (Which means my other CV is fine) Well, I took the car off the jacks, fired it up, and backed it out of the garage!!! I proceeded to drive just once around the block and park her.

I do have a few minor issues to tackle but.... it's ALIVE!!!!!

Thanks to everyone for their advice and help, you guys are awesome!

[NOVA Ghia Owner]

Kookaburra:

You have mail.

Enjoy,

Mike

[johnr]

My torque converter bolts did the same thing.  They all came loose and machined a nice groove in the bell housing!  I now check them occasionally to make sure it doesn't happen again.  I know how you felt!

[68AutoBug]

We probably all have those bolt marks in our bellhousing... lol... :shock:

anyway good to see your car now drives....

these cars have a lot of things that can go wrong....

but once they are driveable... Wow.. thats when the fun begins...

cheers

Lee  -- 68AutoBug --  Australia  --

http://community.webshots.com/user/vw68autobug