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DRG-ler · 05-27-2020, 03:32 PM

Hi guys,

yesterday I had to drive my A for about 20 minutes in a traffic jam / stop`n`go. The gearbox didn't really like that. The first Gear could only be engaged with scratching noises.
I mean the gearbox is out of sync is well known. It is understandable that the shafts in the gearbox turn a little longer for domes. But yesterday, in my opinion, was no longer normal. Sometimes it was so bad that I was already considering installing a synchronized gearbox. But the Mitchell also has no synchronized first gear ...
But I also think that this is not normal, and maybe the clutch does not separate properly. How can I check this and what can I do about it?

Greetings from Berlin
Andy

05-27-2020, 03:32 PM	#1
DRG-ler Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Berlin / Germany Posts: 182	Scratching first gear?!?! Hi guys, yesterday I had to drive my A for about 20 minutes in a traffic jam / stop`n`go. The gearbox didn't really like that. The first Gear could only be engaged with scratching noises. I mean the gearbox is out of sync is well known. It is understandable that the shafts in the gearbox turn a little longer for domes. But yesterday, in my opinion, was no longer normal. Sometimes it was so bad that I was already considering installing a synchronized gearbox. But the Mitchell also has no synchronized first gear ... But I also think that this is not normal, and maybe the clutch does not separate properly. How can I check this and what can I do about it? Greetings from Berlin Andy