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porterhouse03
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 Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 11:36 am Post subject: 67 beetle 1st gear problem |
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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? |
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VW_Jimbo 
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| Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 12:00 pm Post subject: Re: 67 beetle 1st gear problem |
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Sure you are in 1st and not 3rd?
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porterhouse03
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| Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 12:37 pm Post subject: Re: 67 beetle 1st gear problem |
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| 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. |
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porterhouse03
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| Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 12:50 pm Post subject: Re: 67 beetle 1st gear problem |
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| 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. |
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iowegian
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Location: Somewhere between Dubuque and Keokuk
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| Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 1:02 pm Post subject: Re: 67 beetle 1st gear problem |
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| Maybe your emergency brake is not fully released. |
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porterhouse03
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Location: Utah
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| Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 1:05 pm Post subject: Re: 67 beetle 1st gear problem |
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| I checked and that’s not it. Goes in reverse without a problem without revving it high. |
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Pacblue63
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| Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2024 11:18 am Post subject: Re: 67 beetle 1st gear problem |
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| Did u find solution for this issue or anyone else come across this situation |
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Pacblue63
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| Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2024 2:49 pm Post subject: Re: 67 beetle 1st gear problem |
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| ^^^^anyone else experienced this? |
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OldBeetles
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| Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2024 4:33 pm Post subject: Re: 67 beetle 1st gear problem |
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| 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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