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Old 01-20-2012, 04:38 AM
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Brand new TDI guy......2001 nb manual.

What the heck is the 3 position lever in the engine compartment just under and aft of the battery box.
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Old 01-20-2012, 06:23 AM
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Possibly the headlight release lever.
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Old 01-20-2012, 03:38 PM
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Thank you for the reply......... That is not it though. The lever arm Im curious of is actually on the transmission casing...I cant help but think this is something related to the clutch mechanism. I SOOOO need a owners/service manual. Its on the way.
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Old 01-20-2012, 03:45 PM
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Does it kinda look like a golf putter, upside down?
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I think he's asking about the shifter linkage on top of the tranny.
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Does it look like this?

Volkswagen New Beetle 1.8T > Search > Short Shifter > ES#648 TT Short Shift Kit - With Shifter Cable End - 8N0711046
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that's the golf putter shifter thingy I was talking about.

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Or it could be the lock mechanism that you engage to lock the trans when doing a linkage adjustment.
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The lever arm Im curious of is actually on the transmission casing...
The shifter is on top of the case. The locking pin is in the case.
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Old 01-20-2012, 10:43 PM
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dead on guys.......sure is odd looking///if i ever forget to bag my sand wedge i can just use that. thanks
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