1996 Passat shifting problem

Oct 20, 2004 2 Replies

I recently (2 weeks, 500 miles) purchased a 96 passat GLX, today in stop and go traffic I suddenly could not find 1st or second gear! No lead up at all, no grinding, no popping out of gear just went for first and found third, looked for second...only fourth! Any quick help is appreciated as I need to get this car home (35 miles) after work. It has 90K, with no records, clutch seems OK, won't be for long with no first or second.



Thanks



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UPDATE:

Broken plastic linkage part, $21.95 local VW dealer had it in stock 15 minute fix!

great!!! thanks for the update too.

later, dave Reminder........ Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them, and you have their shoes. Frieda Norris

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