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  1. 1975 - 1984 VW Rabbit General Forum
    Hey all. You gorgeous people you. In the past you have helped me with many things I am unfamiliar with. I try to do my research before asking dumb questions. However I'm at a loss. I have an 81 truck. Converted 1.6 block with 1.7 head gas engine. 4spd . 4spd is stuck in 3rd. Certain it is the...
  2. MK1 Rabbit Transmission
    I have an 82 pickup that has been changed to an AAZ mtr with the stock FN 5 SPD. Recently while driving about 70 mph on the interstate it kicked out of gear twice. This happened once last year again on the interstate at about 70 mph. Any ideas what's going on and what I need to do?
  3. 1975 - 1984 VW Rabbit General Forum
    For anyone know if there is a place that sellers mounting bracket for swapong a 1.8t into a vw mk1? And does anyone know of or have a step by step of how to do this, mostly when it come to the transmission and linkages
  4. Air-cooled Owners Club
    I have a 68 beetle with a four speed that I cannot get out of gear. Was driving to work and it locked up in what I believe is second gear. Tried turning the car off to see if it was the clutch and still will not budge. Going to check the linkages tomorrow after work but didn't know if this was a...
  5. 1975 - 1984 VW Rabbit General Forum
    Hi folks, my gearbox just sayd bye bye to me, i need a new one or a used. HELP PLEAAASE:c&b:
  6. 1975 - 1984 VW Rabbit General Forum
    my car cant get out off 1st gear but if i do it starts bucking what could be the problem???
  7. 1975 - 1984 VW Rabbit General Forum
    Hey I'm new in this forum but I own a 78 Rabbit diesel with a 1.6 diesel engine (it come from a Rabbit truck) and my questions are what is the best motor oil for this particular engine? Also is there a way to convert it from a 4 speed to a 5 speed?
  8. 1975 - 1984 VW Rabbit General Forum
    i have an 86 w 5 speed. i like the car alot and have had no problems nor warnings of what happened. i got off highway and stopped at light. when i went for 1st gear and released the clutch it wouldnt go. it was in 3rd. i tryed again and 3rd was where firsts was. put it in 2nd and it slowly went...
  9. 1975 - 1984 VW Rabbit General Forum
    I am putting a 82 Diesel engine into an 88 cabriolet. The Diesel I am using is coming out of an 82 rabbit with a 4 speed tranny. I wanted to mate the 5 speed out of the cabriolet to the engine but someone told me this would not be a good match due to the gear ratios. My question is- what happens...
  10. 1975 - 1984 VW Rabbit General Forum
    just pulled the 82 rabbit in the garage last week and pulled the diesel motor out and upgraded to a 1.6 and of course i could not bring the battery back from the dead so when i get a new battery this weekend and get ready to start up i have a few concerns. 1. the vacuum pump looks like it will...
  11. 1975 - 1984 VW Rabbit General Forum
    Hi I have a 1980 rabbit and I recently put a used 1983 5 speed tranny in it. Everything works good except reverse, and for first and second you have to keep it pushed down like you were going to push it in reverse. I dont get this, will someone please tell me what I need to do??
  12. 1975 - 1984 VW Rabbit General Forum
    I have just gotten my 83 Rabbit runningthe other day for the first time since I have owned it.:) I have come acroosed a lot of problems that the P.O. has doen that were quite wrong. Now I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Here is my new problem the P.O. told me the trans was a 4...
  13. 1975 - 1984 VW Rabbit General Forum
    i need to know if it is possible to upgrade my 1975 VW rabbit 4speed transmission to a 5 speed transmission and i also want to install a turbo it is a 1.8 liter 4 speed
  14. 1975 - 1984 VW Rabbit General Forum
    very difficult to get my 1982 rabbit into 5th gear. replaced bushings on shift linkage and now is even harder. all other gears go in fine. doesn't kick out of any gear.
  15. 1975 - 1984 VW Rabbit General Forum
    Still trying to fix tranny issue. It was suggested to check oil in tranny (5 speed 84 Rabbit popping out of 3rd and 5th) I will just replace oil, but what is recomended or what have you all have you had best luck with and what about an addditive such as Lucas Thanks
  16. 1975 - 1984 VW Rabbit General Forum
    I was pulling out into traffic today and when I put the vehicle into second gear it acted like it was in neutral. First gear worked fine, but when i put it is second I got nothing. My first thought was that the clutch went out, but upon further thought the shifter, output shaft, ans bearing pin...
  17. 1975 - 1984 VW Rabbit General Forum
    Hello, I am new to this forum and VW's. I just purchased a 1980 Rabbit Convertible. I also purchased a rolled 1984 Rabbit for a donor. I am going to switch out the motor and 5 speed. The 80 has a 4 speed. My question: Where do you look up a Vin or engine number to see that year...
  18. MKV Rabbit FAQs & Newbies
    I have a 1982 vw diesel pickup with a 1.6NA engine. It was a 4 speed and I just replaced the trans. with a 5 speed. Linkages to the trans were new also. I can't get the gearshift to shift properly at all. Do I need to get a 5 speed shifter lever as well? All parts are in good shape-not...
  19. 1975 - 1984 VW Rabbit General Forum
    I have a 1984 rabbit diesel with a 4 speed transmission. I want to convert it over to a 5 speed which I have. I did not get any shifter linkages with the tranny. From researching on the internet I found that there is a difference in the shifting components. Can anyone tell me what will work off...
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