According to the dealer (!) failure of the external linkages can also be
caused by, or cause, internal damage in the transmission. Of course their
chosen remedy is to just to replace the transmission as they won't be able
to tell whether the transmission is bad until they do the external linkages
and the car is still stuck in gear. Then I'll have to pay the labor all over
again to pull and replace the transmission.

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"Matt B." > wrote in message
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> "Victor LeeOwn" > wrote in message
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>> My 94 Jetta with 160,000 is stuck in gear. The car cannot be moved and
>> someone has to sit in the driver's seat to disengage the clutch. The
>> dealer says the external linkages need replacing but wants to replace the
>> whole transmission and clutch for $2750 with a rebuilt transmission and
>> inclusive of taxes. I have no problems with replacing the clutch - it's
>> still original after 160,000 miles, but the transmission - is replacement
>> reasonable? How about the price?
>>
>> Alternatively, can anyone recommend a good transmission shop in
>> Central/Northern New Jersey?
>
> <confused>
>
> The external linkages need replacing but he wants to replace the
> transmission too? That's nuts!
>
> Does he know that the transmission is bad or he's just guessing? If the
> external linkages are the problem then all you need is new linkage pieces.
> Those are very inexpensive.
>