try this tranny problem

[Vr6jettaRH]

i own a jetta Vr6 5 speed manual

recently i missed a gear and the entire transmition was shifted. to explain 5th remained 5th 4th now exists as 4th and second third is third and first. First has gone to reverse and second has appered below first wile pushing down in the reverse sequense wile reverse had disapered completly. at first what i though was an ideler gear problem just bogles my mind. i would appretiat any one inputing or getting in touch with me

[Vr6jettaRH]

[quote=Vr6jettaRH]i own a jetta Vr6 5 speed manual

I have a pretty major malfunction with my 1997 mk3 Jetta. I have always had a problem with shifting to 2nd... I believe the synchros might have been at fault... but I always drove it and just devoted extra attention to shifting to 2nd. Then one day I shifted into said gear and the car wouldnt move. Not only would it not engage 2nd, but apparently I now have totally distorted the transmission. Now, where reverse was is now first, where 1st 3rd and 5th were is now all 3rd....and 2nd is engaged by pushing down as if going in reverse, but pulled down. 4th is the only gear in its original spot. So the image in my mind of this problem is that the whole gearbox has shifted left...and that 3rd and 5th have changed into just 3rd. Has anyone ever heard of anything like this happening...gears changing places...If so, what could be the problem...or what could need to be replaced...

[veedubmechanic]

Time for some new shift cables...

[Vr6jettaRH]

Thanks for input attualy i went to check my arms and there was a loose bolt in the conection. my bad..sorry