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porterhouse03 Sat May 21, 2022 11:36 am

I have a 67 beetle. Having issues with first gear mainly. As I accelerate it is way to slow almost like it’s 2 nd gear. When I put it in reverse it responds quickly like I think 1st gear should do. Not sure why it’s so slow in first. I updated the spring and trans arm and the throw out bearing to a late model and had a late model clutch on the engine.
Bowden tube had a slight bend. Any ideas?

VW_Jimbo Sat May 21, 2022 12:00 pm

Sure you are in 1st and not 3rd?

porterhouse03 Sat May 21, 2022 12:37 pm

That was my thought I was in 3rd. But It’s right where first should be and it feels like I can shift over to 3rd. Maybe I could check the shifter linkage.

porterhouse03 Sat May 21, 2022 12:50 pm

I just checked again and I am definitely in 1st. Still hardly any power, but reverse responds quickly. Not sure why 1st doesn’t respond.

iowegian Sat May 21, 2022 1:02 pm

Maybe your emergency brake is not fully released.

porterhouse03 Sat May 21, 2022 1:05 pm

I checked and that’s not it. Goes in reverse without a problem without revving it high.

Pacblue63 Wed Dec 04, 2024 11:18 am

Did u find solution for this issue or anyone else come across this situation

Pacblue63 Tue Dec 10, 2024 2:49 pm

^^^^anyone else experienced this?

OldBeetles Tue Dec 10, 2024 4:33 pm

Pacblue63 wrote: ^^^^anyone else experienced this?

You should make a video of what you're experiencing. It's a little tough to decipher from the messages in this thread.



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