1996 Passat shifting problem

I recently (2 weeks, 500 miles) purchased a 96 passat GLX, today in
stop and
go traffic I suddenly could not find 1st or second gear! No lead up
at all,
no grinding, no popping out of gear just went for first and found
third, looked for second...only fourth! Any quick help is appreciated
as I need to get this
car home (35 miles) after work. It has 90K, with no records, clutch
seems OK, won't be for long with no first or second.

Thanks

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(Rick Tonole) wrote in message . com>...
> I recently (2 weeks, 500 miles) purchased a 96 passat GLX, today in
> stop and
> go traffic I suddenly could not find 1st or second gear! No lead up
> at all,
> no grinding, no popping out of gear just went for first and found
> third, looked for second...only fourth! Any quick help is appreciated
> as I need to get this
> car home (35 miles) after work. It has 90K, with no records, clutch
> seems OK, won't be for long with no first or second.
>
> Thanks
>
> please respond to group and

UPDATE:

Broken plastic linkage part, $21.95 local VW dealer had it in stock 15 minute fix!

>From: (Rick Tonole)

>UPDATE:
>
>Broken plastic linkage part, $21.95 local VW dealer had it in stock 15 minute
>fix!
>

great!!!
thanks for the update too.

later,
dave
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