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• Re: first try = first run
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:34:19 -0700
  I hope you did manage to put oil in the tranny before running the engine much. You can ruin the dry tranny without driving...
• Re: 87 tranny problems (sorry -kinda long)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 19:04:21 -0400
  ...87 tranny problems (sorry -kinda long) Hi Volks, So I've dug through the archives and found a few suggestions to try, but I...
• Shiftless
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Sun, 28 Jul 1996 00:15:37 -0500
  I just replaced the tranny on my '81 vanagon, only to find that the shifter doesn't reach far enough to go into any...
• Re: auto tranny noise
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 26 Nov 2004 08:53:03 -0800
  On Fri, 26 Nov 2004 10:46:24 -0600, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote: > BenT, > > I have never driven an automatic tranny equiped...
• Re: Manual tranny
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 28 Mar 2016 09:30:24 -0700
  ...Manual tranny For those folks following my manual tranny issues - it took replacement with an overhauled unit to get the trouble under contol. During...
• Re: 3rd---->4th gear...Vanagon tranny
  Historical mailing list - Dino KubiK
  Sun, 9 Apr 2000 22:08:17 -0300
  ...To make a "long-sad-story" short the Syncro Tranny went "bang". Dino '89 Syncro Westy
• Re: '87 Syncro Camper 5 spd?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 25 Apr 1997 09:58:19 +0300
  ...The tranny is built by Styr-Daimler-Puch in Austria. In Germany the whole box will cost DM 2400.- but you will need the...
• Dead Transmission in 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Steve Elfelt
  Wed, 2 May 2001 18:29:35 -0400
  ...For the last 100k miles, every once inwhile it would experience a tranny-crisis as follows: from dead stop in first gear barely start...
• Re: tranny boots...
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Sat, 16 Feb 2002 04:31:58 -0800
  There's a fourth tranny boot, but I don't know the part number. It fits on where the shifter linkage goes into the...
• Clutch of not? Help
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sun, 9 Feb 2003 22:01:21 -0800
  ...So I say is it the tranny, and I take it to jiffy lube to change the tranny fluid I think they put in...
• Re: Pilot bearing and seal
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 19 May 2003 22:01:53 -0500
  ...Why are you removing the tranny? As you can see it's a bit of a task to pull the tranny, make repairs, then...
• Re: Syncro tranny problem
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 11 Jun 2004 18:46:51 -0700
  ...You likely attached the linkage wrong at the tranny. The plate that bolts to the ears on the tranny can be bolted to the...
• Re: Dropping the tranny - advice NEEDED
  Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
  Sat, 29 Mar 2003 09:20:16 -0800
  John, quite a while since i last pulled the tranny on my 87 but here is what i can remmeber: 1 - seems i removed...
• Ring and pinion ratio on 5 spds...
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Tu
  Tue, 26 May 1998 09:07:50 -0700
  What is the ring and pinion ratio on a 5 spd tranny that we are all talking about. I don't want some nice...
• syncro motors & trannys
  Historical mailing list - moon
  Fri, 5 Mar 1999 10:35:39 -0500
  hello list, i was wondering if anyone might have some insight into the pros and cons of a motor and tranny replacement versus rebuild...
• Re: tranny leak at stub axle
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sun, 29 Feb 2004 09:11:47 -0800
  ...So I took the tranny to a car wash and cleaned it thoroughly. Yesterday I went to drain the old tranny fluid out in...
• Re: 4-speed Transmission DAS KAPUT!!! high and dry,but not goin' anywhere...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 13 Sep 2002 23:29:37 -0500
  When I have tranny problems on a VW - and I have owned 1 Beetle, 1 loaf, and two Vanagons with manual tranny's - I...
• Re: part needed: diesel tranny
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Tue, 13 Apr 2004 18:16:43 -0700
  On Apr 13, 2004, at 5:19 PM, mike johnson wrote: > anyone have a diesel tranny they would be willing to part with for...
• Manual tranny
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 28 Mar 2016 03:29:08 -0500
  For those folks following my manual tranny issues - it took replacement with an overhauled unit to get the trouble under contol. During all the...
• Auto Trannys?
  Historical mailing list - raul lince
  Thu, 26 Jun 2003 02:29:53 +0000
  My 89 Wolfie is in need of an auto tranny. I need a while to get the capitol and time to put it in...
• Tranny Question for engine conversion....
  Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
  Tue, 12 Jan 1999 15:47:06 EST
  ...But my question is will the existing gasoline automatic tranny work with it??? Or it needs some gear changes? I m all ears... James...
• Re: automatic mystery and solution
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 15:02:55 -0800
  ...I guess there are 2 vents on the final drive, because one of them is for the auto tranny. From looking in the Bentley...
• Re: tranny question & westy for sale
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Sun, 2 May 2004 04:59:01 +0000
  needs a tranny. the "regular maintenance" obviously did not include a tranny service but probably included regular oil changes at Jiffy Monkey. Chris DeLong...
• Re: '88 Westy Transmission Repair $2500?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 27 May 2005 15:26:30 -0500
  ...Also, between the auto tranny and the manual tranny - the auto tranny is the one that a halfway savy guy can repair in his...
• Re: diesel tranny needed
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Fri, 20 Aug 2004 12:19:04 -0400
  Mike, I have a tranny for my 82 Diesel Westy turbo conversion. I'm looking for an aircooled 4-speed to swap in with...
• Re: Shifter linkages Syncro vs 2WD
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 1 Sep 2002 21:04:01 -0700
  ...The rear shift rod is curved differently near the tranny as the Syncro tranny is lower with respect to the body. If all you...
• 85 GL Whining....and not my children...
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Mon, 1 Jan 2007 20:49:36 -0500
  ...A precursory search of the archives and I found that someone had a whiny tranny and was going to replace a pinion bearing...does...
• Re: (new to list!) tranny stuck in gear!
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 18:19:43 -0400
  ...Yes, the tranny is in neutral when you can pull the shaft in and out of the tranny. Play with it and you will...
• Re: Opinions on tranny rebuilds from Long Enterprises?
  Historical mailing list - Tolga Morawski
  Fri, 16 Jan 2004 13:21:09 -0500
  I also have a Long Tranny in my '84 1.9 watercooled. I heard about Rick (Long) from Bob Donald's of Boston Engine...
• Re: Auto tranny cooling
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 27 Jun 2015 08:40:49 -0400
  ...Auto tranny cooling > > > > I would like to install a temp guage to monitor the tranny oil temp > > but don't know how to approach...
• Re: 4spd tranny trouble
  Historical mailing list - William Maxian
  Mon, 8 Nov 1999 15:44:01 -0500
  ...4spd tranny trouble > > here's the symptom, > > Backing up in my 85 westy, push the clutch in so i can stop and shift into...
• Re: Synthetic Tranny oil for manual trans.?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 9 Jun 2008 17:04:01 -0500
  I run Redline MT 90 in my 88 GL Manual Tranny. Change it every two years. John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Don Hanson wrote...
• Re: QUICK! Need someone to measure their syncro van...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 5 Oct 2002 15:22:52 -0700
  ...I assume you have the tranny mounted with the standard Syncro tranny mounts. You need to keep the engine/tranny centerline lined up with...
• Re: replaced tranny but no move. What next?
  Historical mailing list - al sinclair
  Sun, 18 Dec 2005 20:56:42 -0800
  ...I used the TC that came with the "assumed good" tranny, so it's an unknown too -- I didn't think to use the...
• Re: MPG Question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 2 Apr 2006 07:35:16 -0700
  As you say, the trannys have a code stamped in a bottom edge that shows what gearing it had when VW made it. Page...
• Re: Engine to auto-tranny match and the Indy 500
  Historical mailing list - Angus Macnab
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:24:05 -0700
  ...So, with that in mind, it > appears to me there are limits in our engine/tranny combo's and the > tranny is the limiting...
• Smooth new Syncro tranny
  Historical mailing list - Raul Cisneros
  Mon, 23 Nov 1998 22:56:52 EST
  Well I�ve now got about 4k miles on a rebuilt tranny in my 86 Syncro GL. 4k smooth and worry free miles. I...
• auto tranny slipping..
  Historical mailing list - Chris D'Amico
  Fri, 19 Jan 2001 11:03:58 -0800
  auto tranny question on 89'. just had the transmission resealed by my mechanic, unfortunately for me he didn't do the best job, continued...
• Re: Changing Tranny Oil - One More Question
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Thu, 5 Jul 2001 10:55:17 -0700
  ...Changing Tranny Oil - One More Question > Thanks all, for Redline info/instructions! > One more question: several have warned I should > be sure I can...
• Tranny rebuild
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 9 Mar 2016 08:15:27 -0600
  Haven't so far found a single vanagon tranny rebuilder in the Southeast. It's really hard to believe. There used to be two...
• Slipping Auto Tranny after fluid change
  Historical mailing list - Mervyn Readman
  Tue, 18 Jan 2011 19:33:55 -0500
  Drained the tranny. New screen etc. Put some fully synthetic fluid in and it has some slippage problems. It goes but it is slipping...
• Re: Tranny "plug removing" tool...
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Tue, 19 Sep 2000 21:36:02 -0400
  >I seem to be having some trouble locating the correct tool to remove my >Tranny plugs (17mm Allen wrench) I found one at Sears...
• 5 speed tranny question?
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Tue, 28 Oct 2003 18:05:36 -0800
  Hi all, I've worn out too many engines!! Does a 5 speed tranny (gas) exist (for a vanagon) that will lower my RPMs...
• Re: Shuddering clutch engagement
  Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 23:11:45 -0400
  ...The rubber on the >tranny mount, on the other hand, is torn/seperated from the outer ring. Upon >removal of the tranny I found...
• Re: Vendor choices for rebuilt Auto Tranny
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 Apr 2010 08:09:07 -0400
  Any auto tranny shop should be able to do this for you at a reasonable price. They access to the parts including getting the...
• Re: '80 Vanagon tranny questions
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Wed, 03 Jan 1996 18:05:31 -0700
  ...Hi Steve -- On my Vanagon ('81), and in the Bentley, it shows all Vanagon tranny's as having the drain plug about 1/3...
• Tranny "plug removing" tool...
  Historical mailing list - Richard Bias
  Tue, 19 Sep 2000 11:45:00 GMT
  Good morning All, I seem to be having some trouble locating the correct tool to remove my Tranny plugs (17mm Allen wrench). Do any...
• Re: Tranny "plug removing" tool...
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 19 Sep 2000 20:53:58 -0700
  ...Alistair > I seem to be having some trouble locating the correct tool to remove my >Tranny plugs (17mm Allen wrench). Do any of the...
• Re: syncro tranny
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Sun, 9 Jun 2002 08:57:53 -0600
  ...syncro tranny > > What is the average cost for a rebuild of the tranny/transfer case? Rebuild > only, I'll pull it. > > Rich Blake > no...
• Re: Tranny Hex Drain Plug - What size??
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 22:33:45 -0600
  ...John Rodgers 88 Gl Driver John Rodgers wrote: > Anyone know offhand what the manual tranny drain plug Hex size is? > > Also, can anyone point...
• FS 2.1L engine complete & auto tranny
  Historical mailing list - Alan Hosage
  Wed, 6 Oct 2004 06:19:21 EDT
  ...Auto tranny $350. After engine and tranny are sold some miscellaneous parts may be for sale. Parts are located in NE PA. You can...
• Re: Tranny
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Thu, 6 Jul 2006 18:49:10 -0400
  I have a non locking syncro tranny from my 1986. The input shaft needs replacing, but other than that no problems I'm aware...
• Re: Clutch of not? Help
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 09:43:19 -0600
  ...As for the "Lump" feeling in the tranny --- I had that happen in my 85 GL tranny just before I had to have it...
• Re: Syncro Tranny Drain
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 28 Sep 2002 22:49:31 -0600
  ...in the tranny fill hole and make sure your "source" (the other end of the hose) is higher than the tranny and voila! Do...
• Re: Compare & Contrast: Diesel Westy vs. 2.1 WBX Westy
  Historical mailing list - john Runberg
  Sun, 15 Jun 2003 21:33:20 -0400
  ...The diesel and gas tranny's I have sitting outside look identical in the mounting points. Also, a friend who converted his diesel to...
• Re: Questions re. Audi 3A engine swap (after searching the archives)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 5 May 2004 21:01:30 -0700
  FWIW, Been using the diesel tranny on my conversion for 10 years now. No tranny work been done, the engine is not screaming, I...
• help in Monterey, Ca
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 17 Dec 2003 14:33:38 -0800
  ...If some one has a used tranny for sale ready to go into a bus, or a good reduction box tranny, I would be...
• Re: Tranny woes - continued
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sat, 21 May 2016 09:08:34 -0700
  ...Thanks! Steven 90 Westy On May 20, 2016 5:54 PM, "John Rodgers" <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote: > My auto tranny is essentially dead. The...
• Re: How much Tranny fluid??
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 31 Jul 2000 15:04:32 -0700
  ...How much Tranny fluid?? > > > > Buy 5 quarts. The tranny will hold about 4.5, so expect to have some left > > over. > > > > TomC > > > > > > > -----Original Message...
• Re: Leaking auto tranny
  Historical mailing list - David Yates
  Tue, 19 Jun 2007 08:26:44 +1000
  ...Leaking auto tranny I have an 85 auto tranny hooked to a Subie EJ 22 that is leaking very badly on hard climbs. Does...