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• Transmission problems thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Kriss De Jong
  Wed, 14 Jan 2004 02:43:52 -0800
  ...They replaced all the seals on the transmission and crank case. The transmission is 5 months old. What other things could be going wrong...
• Re: Jumpy Trans
  Historical mailing list - clerkin
  Wed, 25 Jul 2001 22:45:08 -0500
  ...The possible causes seem to range from moisture to a >> blown rear (front or whatever) main seal to a transmission mount. I have the...
• transmission life expectancy?
  Historical mailing list - Art McGinn
  Mon, 12 Jan 2004 14:52:18 -0800
  ...anybody getting anything like 100,000 from an original or rebuild vanagon transmission? while living in california, i am tempted to go out-of...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 25 Aug 2009 to 26 Aug 2009 - Special issue (#2009-702)
  Historical mailing list - Henry Luhrs
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:09:32 -0400
  Hi Mark, The problem isn't the transmission, but the power of the engine. 90 hp isn't enough to move a heavy, non...
• Re: '93 Eurovan auto to manual
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Fri, 7 Mar 2014 11:52:39 -0800
  because the transmission may not be very related, but engine yes. Manual trans Eurvoan is a good thing. I have one. ..good thing 'for...
• Re: Auto tranny cooling
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 28 Jun 2015 09:51:38 -0400
  The factory transmission cooler is a bit of a weird set up. It basically is in parallel with the radiator. The goal was likely...
• Re: Front Transmission Mount
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:35:38 -0800
  Darn Ben, I forgot what year vanagon you have and what type of transmission. Hope you can forgive me for that. If I could...
• WTB Used Auto Transmission for 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Thu, 17 Oct 2002 18:15:29 -0400
  I am looking for a usable auto transmission for my '87 Westy; preferably just the transmission without the final drive (differential where the CVs...
• F$&#$*& Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Sun, 18 May 2003 18:49:25 -0500
  ...Anyhow, I've got the engine and transmission disconnected, I've got the engine supported (by a chunk of wood and a chain in...
• Re: Transmission broke or broken in
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 9 Aug 2013 13:18:07 -0400
  At 12:48 PM 8/9/2013, Sondergaard, Arlene wrote: >Does this mean the transmission is finally broken in, or is it broken??? I...
• 78 westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Robin Gwynne
  Fri, 08 Aug 1997 00:01:19 -0700
  ...Everything seems ok but it has an automatic transmission. I would like to here from anyone with experience with this transmission... pros/cons? problems...
• motor mounts
  Historical mailing list - Tim & Kim Dayton
  Thu, 7 Feb 2002 19:08:39 -0500
  can the transmission be removed from an 82 westy without removing the engine? I have no experience with vanagon yet owned several beetles and...
• Re: Auto transmission cooler??
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 26 Jun 2016 13:50:13 -0400
  Auto transmission temperature is definitely effected by outside temperature and load. It also is effected by the engine thermostat. Those temps are not cause...
• Re: Auto transmission
  Historical mailing list - T. Thompson
  Wed, 5 Jan 2000 17:27:28 -0400
  ...In the morning when the van is cold the transmission will not shift into third until the engine and presumably the transmission warm up...
• Subject: transmission life expectancy?
  Historical mailing list - mark
  Mon, 12 Jan 2004 22:58:36 -0800
  ...anybody getting anything like 100,000 from an original or rebuild vanagon transmission? while living in california, i am tempted to go out-of...
• Re: Auto Tranny Symptoms & Advice?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 22 Nov 2005 14:28:13 -0800
  ...I wouldn't change the transmission unless you know it has a problem. If you're doing the engine yourself, I suggest dropping the...
• Re: WTB Manual Transmission for 85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Fri, 13 Jul 2007 08:04:44 -0700
  ...WTB Manual Transmission for 85 Westy Yours should be a 091/1 transmission shown in the Bentley Manual. 091 transmission is for air cooled...
• Any tips on the last inch transmission mounting?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 14 May 2011 14:13:23 -0400
  Putting Sally's "new" transmission on and haven't been able to get the input shaft to enter its pilot hole. Clutch pilot tool...
• A transmission question
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 6 Sep 2002 15:26:23 -0700
  ...I'm going to pull the transmission and engine from my newly-acquired '82 Westy together. While I'm pawing through the engine I...
• Re: Engine Ground voltage drop under load, please help diagnose.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Tue, 13 Sep 2016 18:32:08 -0400
  ...So the main culprit seems to be the connection between the transmission front mounting and the transmission itself. I removed the transmission front mounting...
• Auto or Man trans on '93 EV MV?
  Historical mailing list - Carter Brooks
  Tue, 26 Aug 1997 10:37:21 +0100
  Hey folks, What's the conventional wisdom on Automatic or Manual transmission in the '93 Eurovan MV? This is the 5 cylander engine. (I...
• Chicagoland Transmission Shop Recommendation
  Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
  Wed, 5 Dec 2001 10:01:00 -0800
  For those of you in the Chicago area, I heartily recommend Multistate Transmissions, 1580 Ogden Road, Naperville (630) 983-7444. This is the shop...
• Back to flipping trans on their backs
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Fri, 26 Mar 1999 09:42:52 -0600
  ...It's the transmission and the engine rotation, I would say. In the 914, the engine is in front of the transmission. In the...
• Transmission oil recommendation
  Historical mailing list - Kk Al
  Thu, 21 Aug 2014 02:23:43 -0400
  87 syncro with a rebuilt transmission with 60k miles. It's getting difficult to go from 1st to 2nd when cold, so I was...
• Transmission input shaft play?
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Wed, 7 Nov 2012 05:18:54 +0000
  I was looking at a (used) manual transmission today and it had maybe 1/8" to 1/4" of play at the end of...
• Re: Auto Transmission Fail (Pics)
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:55:53 -0400
  ...Not for the faint of heart. : / > >Cya, >Robert > >http://picasaweb.google.com/garciasghostvw/TransmissionFail#
• Auto Trans Modified Governor Test Report
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 21 May 2011 19:15:34 -0700
  Ken at German Transaxle gave me a modified governor yesterday, as I posted, to try in my transmission. My son and I had to...
• Re: need a transmission
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 18 Oct 2004 17:00:25 -0600
  ...need a transmission Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 21:56:25 +0000 Hey all , I am in need of a transmission for my 91...
• Re: Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Tue, 29 Jul 2003 19:13:04 -0400
  ...Brad Stevie Havoc wrote: > Well, I have put off the inevitable long enough, I need a new > transmission for my 83 Watercooled Van, Auto...
• best way to test transmission
  Historical mailing list - Mark Brush
  Mon, 17 Oct 2005 12:01:39 -0400
  I want to check to see whether I have a bad second gear in my manual transmission (1990 Westy), or just bad linkage. Is...
• Auto transmission slippage
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Thu, 21 Jun 2007 11:36:58 -0800
  Just wanted to say "thank you" to Bob Donalds, JordanVW, David Yates, and Dennis Haynes for their comments regarding my transmission slippage. As it...
• Re: best rebuilt transmission
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 1 Aug 2017 10:31:18 -0700
  ...best rebuilt transmission Extremely timely question, I just returned from just outside Riviere-du-loup in Quebec to home in 3rd gear after 4th...
• Re: van won't drive faster than 30 in any gear -- automatic
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 9 Apr 2003 22:27:56 -0400
  ...Also, I've noticed that many on this list have > said that overhauling this transmission is <easy>. > What kind of transmission stand would one...
• off topic F.S. 2002 Golf GLS TDI
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Gies
  Wed, 3 Sep 2003 15:33:44 -0500
  ...If you have received this transmission in error, please immediately notify the sender and destroy the original transmission, attachments, and destroy any hard copies.
• Re: Transmission question GTA Auto Turbo real experience?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 4 Aug 2019 22:31:01 -0400
  ...In reality the stock transmission is quit stout as is and this area of the transmission rarely fails except for high horsepower applications or...
• '84 transmission - are they just crap?
  Historical mailing list - Alan Yamada
  Thu, 11 Apr 1996 10:41:59 -0700
  ...he said that the former transmissions will last forever!!! he said that the later transmissions are "CRAP" (they don't typically last more than...
• Re: transmission life expectancy?
  Historical mailing list - ONANOV
  Mon, 12 Jan 2004 18:22:36 -0600
  ...anybody getting anything like 100,000 from an original or > rebuild vanagon transmission? while living in california, i am tempted to > go out-of...
• auto transmission slippage
  Historical mailing list - Laura Olson
  Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:29:20 -0500
  ...But the owner is changing it today and dropping the transmission and checking everything I printed out from this list and one post from...
• Re: Aircooled transmissions better?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Fri, 12 Sep 2008 05:51:04 -0700
  ...The aircooled transmission is only better if the slightly higher ring/pinion gearing (4.57 vs 4.86) is important to you. In many...
• Re: Automatic transmission
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 6 Nov 2019 09:19:39 -0500
  I am curious what happened to your transmission case. Edward On Mon, Nov 4, 2019 at 9:16 AM Jeff Laudin <76westy@gmail.com...
• Re: syncro transmission bash plate project finished
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:50:35 -0400
  I wonder if the change in air flow will have an effect on transmission or the front exhaust pipe cooling. It does look good...
• Gap Between Trans. Mount Bracket & Frame Is...
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:51:56 -0700
  ...the WBX transmission I've installed in my '81. As anticipated, the front bracket on transmission sounds like it's contacting frame under load...
• Help!! '67 transmission
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Aug 94 15:19:13 EDT
  The transmission on my trusty '67 has began leaking oil from the front. It''s not so bad for local driving, but it spews...
• Re: sportamatic transmission
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Jan 2000 11:44:31 EST
  If they are anything like the VW Autostick then the lower value is because the transmissions were said to be trouble prone and very...
• Transmission Additives for stop leak
  Historical mailing list - Robert Mendonca
  Sun, 23 Dec 2001 09:41:20 -0800
  ...We are having transmission leak problems on our 88 Vanagon when it is cold. It seems to only leak when the engine is cold...
• Re: Vanagon vs Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 13 Nov 2007 06:05:54 -0800
  ...2) EVC - Automatic transmission ONLY. Vanagon - manual transmission. For me and camping/driving in the mountains, or just having fun on the back roads...
• Re: overfilled tranny?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:29:34 -0400
  ...Vw changed the fill amount a number of years into production, without making any other changes to the transmission. They said that filling the...
• 2002 EV Auto Transmission
  Historical mailing list - ANTONY MARSH
  Wed, 29 Mar 2017 11:56:58 -0400
  ...Looking for a 100% operational automatic transmission for my 2002 EuroVan If you know of such an animal pleas let me know. Thank you...
• Transmission fell off
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 23 Nov 2012 22:52:13 -0800
  ...on a highway near home I heard on my scanner that a driver called 911 reporting that his transmission fell off.�HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Robert1982 Westfalia
• Where can I buy Redline synthetic manual transmission fluid
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:26:48 -0500
  I bought this online before and am hoping that one of our list vendors will have the proper fluid for a manual transmission 1990...
• WANTED Syncro transmission
  Historical mailing list - Christophe Peltier
  Fri, 10 Dec 1999 14:34:03 -0800
  If anyone knows of a syncro transmission or who would have one please let me know, Thanks. cmp __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Thousands of Stores...
• Auto trans repair in Western Washington?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 3 Jun 2000 04:14:06 EDT
  Does anyone have any recommendations for auto transmission repair shops between Bellingham and Portland? Price under 1,000? My neighbor's 87 Weekender automatic...
• Re: 84 manual transmission - pops out of 4th
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Fri, 28 Nov 2003 10:02:25 -0600
  I tightened the horizontal transmission mount bolt and it is better but it still popped out of 4th when I was heading into a...
• Re: My Transmission has a hole in it!!!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 15 Jul 2004 20:13:18 -0400
  ...My Transmission has a hole in it!!! Hi all: In preparation for swapping the transmissions between my Vanagon and Westy I dropped the transmission...
• Shift Lever to Transmission Attachement Question
  Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
  Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:29:21 -0600
  ...I recently pulled the Manual Transmission out of my 1988 Wolfsburg Vanagon ej22 to change out some shift boots, replace a stud, transmission mount...
• Re: 82' diesel transmission swap advice
  Historical mailing list - Tromper
  Sun, 29 Jun 2003 10:51:38 -0700
  ...82' diesel transmission swap advice Hello All, This is my first post, although I have been keeping my 82 diesel westy going for 3...
• Re: difficulty shifting
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Thu, 5 Oct 2017 11:39:23 -0700
  ...By 1991 or so I was > doing Vanagon transmissions and automatics a few years later. I do far more > transmissions than engine replacements. > > 1st...
• Re: Whining Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 1 Nov 2011 08:26:56 -0400
  ...2011/10/31 John Jensen <bluesbug@verizon.net> > I've been having my transmission whine in first, second, and a little > bit in third...
• Second mainshaft seal failure....
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Sat, 15 Jun 2002 16:57:25 -0700
  ...The transmission is leaking at the junction of the engine and the bell housing. "Once more into the breach..." The transmission was twice removed...
• Re: Slipping transmission
  Historical mailing list - Mike Bucchino
  Fri, 27 Oct 2006 18:39:15 -0400
  ...Slipping transmission > For the past few weeks now my transmission has started to slip out of > gear. > I'll be driving along in 4th...