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Mon Jul 18, 2005 4:20 pm

I have the Transmission straps that have the rubber backing. When I am driving sometimes I can feel a kinda shudder through the throttle cable. It is usually when the motor is under load at lower RPMs. Does this mean that my front trans mount is bad? I would have thought with the trans straps I would have been ok. Or is it something worse.

Thanks.

Mon Jul 18, 2005 4:26 pm

are you still using a type 1 trans with a cable-clutch? you may not have sufficient bend in the bowden tube

Mon Jul 18, 2005 4:32 pm

Yes. Still Type 1 trans. Funny thing is that the clutch is smooth as silk and I get no shudder on take off. The Bowden tube has about an inch drop so I don't think that is it. It only happens when cruising and I give it gas or when I accerate slowly. If I punch and accerate hard it it works like it should - well as hard as a 1600 can . :lol: My thought was that the mount was somehow moving and causing the throttle cable to go slack then tighten. But I can't see how this would happen with the 2 straps.

Mon Jul 18, 2005 7:19 pm

Kind of sounds like the front mount but I thought a middle strap would hold it in good enough?
Check the front mount for cracks anyway just to eliminate it.

Wed Jul 20, 2005 5:54 am

Remove the back seat and have some one put a finger on the shift tube. I think they will feel the problem. Make sure the strap is tight and the wish bone bolts are tight. www.vwhelp.com