Sambodean
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Driving home in my newly acquired 2013 Jetta tdi manual, well kept with 79k on the clock, and new clutch etc under two years ago.
issue- driving home, 6th gear 55mph, coming to a light, pressed clutch, shift to neutral, but the shifter is sloppy. I press the gas and the engine revs, like it’s not in gear, and I continue to try to find a gear to no avail. Coast into a parking lot. Cars off, shifters sloppy up and down, can’t put it into reverse. I start the car, but now the car is in 6th gear? When I let out the clutch, it bogs down, so I guess I found a gear when I crept to a lower speed.
I removed the shifter boot, and some plastic bits look worn and broken for sure. I checked under the hood next to the battery where the other linkage is, but couldn’t get a good look. I’ll post pictures when I get home
Tomorrow I’ll pack some tools with you alls advice and work on it some, or tow it to a place here in central Florida.
issue- driving home, 6th gear 55mph, coming to a light, pressed clutch, shift to neutral, but the shifter is sloppy. I press the gas and the engine revs, like it’s not in gear, and I continue to try to find a gear to no avail. Coast into a parking lot. Cars off, shifters sloppy up and down, can’t put it into reverse. I start the car, but now the car is in 6th gear? When I let out the clutch, it bogs down, so I guess I found a gear when I crept to a lower speed.
I removed the shifter boot, and some plastic bits look worn and broken for sure. I checked under the hood next to the battery where the other linkage is, but couldn’t get a good look. I’ll post pictures when I get home
Tomorrow I’ll pack some tools with you alls advice and work on it some, or tow it to a place here in central Florida.
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