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• Re: Clutch Hydraulic Questions...
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Wed, 29 Oct 2003 10:44:08 EST
  ...Both are probably original !! It is best not to be running the van and grinding gears ,trannys are not cheap !!!!!!!! Any questions give us...
• Re: Suddenly it won't ...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 11 Mar 2005 00:05:21 -0500
  ...It also grinds gears in very cold mornings. What is the reason? Can it be still saved with some special oil? Zoltan
• Re: Speed
  Historical mailing list - Bostig Eng.
  Wed, 23 Nov 2005 09:58:20 -0500
  ...would still top out at these speeds with this set of gears/tires. You see the rev limiters kick in at the top of...
• Re: odometer fixed
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Mon, 13 Jun 2011 19:38:55 -0700
  ...The widening of the gap between the gears makes the gear to bump into the worm gear and stop working. You would need to...
• Finished the trans today...=)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 2 Jul 1997 01:11:56 -0400 (EDT)
  ...auto trans fluid that I put in to clean out the gears.....the front diff. wasnt too bad...but my tranny ..aghh yuck..now...
• Re: your opinion please - part 2
  Historical mailing list - Cooper, Jonathan R.
  Mon, 7 Jun 1999 11:23:19 -0400
  ...it didn't and you stepped on the clutch to change gears the engine would rev out of control,It is easy to ck...
• Re: 84 vanagon transmission problem
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 09:09:03 -0700
  ...the trans and see if you can get all 4 (5) gears...no need to remove anything...just grab the lever and move the...
• Re: clutch issue or hydraulics issue
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 13 Dec 2016 10:26:15 -0700
  ...Transmission was rebuilt 3 years ago. > > Last night when driving, it was a real struggle to get into 1st and 2nd > second gears when...
• win prizes! name that noise!
  Historical mailing list - Matt Goike
  Tue, 19 Sep 1995 09:55:08 -0400
  ...after i have been cruising on the highway for awhile, the noise disappears (won't occur at lower gears/rpms), and sometimes reappears (at...
• Re: Manual shifting very difficult.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 27 Feb 2016 00:10:02 -0500
  ...Happens in reverse, Ist, 2nd and 4th gears. Suggestions? John.
• Re: Engine vs RPM vs MPH
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 14 Jun 2001 22:10:48 EDT
  ...The first four gears are also slightly lower than the 4 in the 4 speed trans. Good acceleration, and economy. Where can I get...
• new to the list
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Mon, 29 Oct 2001 19:54:22 EST
  ...Will go in all forward gears ok and reverse when warmed up. the bently is usless . I figure it is trans time but would...
• Back up light switch problem
  Historical mailing list - Kathy &/or Chris Becker
  Sat, 14 Jul 2007 01:13:07 -0600
  ...While I'm shifting a get a flicker in the back up lights between gears, I'm not too sure if the old one...
• Re: After 3000 mi trip: 84h2o overheating, grinding gears(manual trans)
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Sun, 6 Jan 2002 17:29:19 -0800
  ...I can only shift into those gears with > engine off. Dunno about the other gears. Can overheating smoke the synchros? > I am going to...
• Re: 5 speeds, was: Noisy transaxle??
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 22 Oct 2013 14:26:05 -0700
  ...There is no pushing down to engage >> any gears, just click click click. Mine was rebuilt 100K miles ago and >> shifts very smoothly and...
• Re: Gear box oil - Redline MT90 or Swepco ?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 27 Aug 2012 17:34:49 -0600
  Mike Go to SubaruVanagon.com & search for Mess's # 60868, 65455 or Give Daryl @ AATransAxle a call ~ he love to talk Gears & RedLine use...
• about engine swaps
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Thu, 2 Dec 1999 00:09:03 -0500
  ...then i would spend about 4grand on a beefed up 901-1 tranny with taller gears(has lower ratio??) to cruise doing 70 at...
• Re: Trannys? / Now I have THREE
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Sun, 4 Feb 2001 17:41:39 EST
  ...You can use all the gears and shafts So it takes a whole teardown. I used to do them but there's no money...
• Re: A new Adventure on the way to the Audi 2.0 Turbo - or pulling gears
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Johnson
  Sun, 8 Jul 2001 18:50:25 -0700
  Great story . . . Sounds like your VW distributor gear assembly was made of the elusive and cosmically strong "Black Forest Unobtaniumn" know only to old...
• Re: Want to test drive some diesel vanagons - Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 30 Jul 2003 18:06:19 EDT
  ...I cruised at 70mph in the 1.6td doka (stock .486 <?> gears). 90mph in the 1.9TD doka (aircooled trans). Anything above those numbers...
• Re: Sheared CV joints
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 26 Jun 2006 11:37:04 -0700
  > When the gears lockup > the inertia from the movement creates a strain on the CVs and > eventually the axles get sheared. I'm not...
• Timing Chains, Belts, Gears, etc (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Mon, 25 Jun 2007 09:10:44 -0500
  As an aside, I had a timing belt fail and crash the valves without the belt breaking. I had a late '80s Nissan 200SX...
• Re: 5 speeds, was: Noisy transaxle??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Tue, 22 Oct 2013 14:43:49 -0700
  ...There is no pushing down to engage >> any gears, just click click click. Mine was rebuilt 100K miles ago and >> shifts very smoothly and...
• Re: Gearing Calculator
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Thu, 07 Aug 1997 13:32:00 -0400
  Cool! But what I want to do is find out what size tires the factory 6.13 gear ratio gears would cause us to...
• Automatic transmission, WTF?
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:27:02 -0800
  ...The transition between gears is much smoother now, and when going up hills the transmission does jump into second, but stays that way until...
• Re: '81 Vanagon Diesel, small gears
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Wed, 5 Apr 2000 06:02:24 -0700
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: '81 Vanagon Diesel, small gears HI, We are the proud new owners of an 81 Vanagon Diesel. The engine...
• 1982 gearbox parts available
  Historical mailing list - Gary
  Wed, 12 Jul 2000 10:02:02 -0600
  ...Currently I have the case separated, all gears look in very good condition. No particles were in oil. All parts there. Anybody need anything...
• 87 Transmission problem
  Historical mailing list - Dale Medendorp
  Mon, 31 Jul 2000 17:52:29 -0500
  ...All the other gears are OK. My mechanic says I need a transmission overhaul. Assuming he's right - 1) How many hours of labor...
• AT speeds/rpm's
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Mon, 1 Jul 2002 11:15:21 -0600
  ...Anyone ever heard of switching from AT to manual? Can bigger gears be installed in the AT to give a higher ground speed? Thanks...
• Manual Tranny Boot replacing
  Historical mailing list - patrice b
  Wed, 9 Oct 2002 15:52:29 -0700
  It seems the little boot between my '85 1.9 manual tranny's gearshift lever and selector lever is shot-- a crumbling mess. Question...
• Re: Friday's Badd A$$ Syncro
  Historical mailing list - mario
  Fri, 26 Oct 2007 21:43:56 -0700
  ...What are 37:6 gears- 6.17 R&P? Mario engine (Audi TT): 1,8 Turbo, 280 HP, 360 Nm Getriebe org. T3 Syncro...
• Re: '86 MT grinding when entering 3rd gear
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 08:05:34 -0700
  Dennis, Is it practical to buy just the 3-4 slider gear and install it without replacing other gears? Tom Hanlon Palm Springs, CA...
• Re: Backup light switch malfunction - blinking backup lights when shifting
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:15:10 -0800
  ...It seems the backup lights blink on while >>>>shifting gears and will remain on when in 3rd or 4th gear if I pull >>>>gently...
• Re: Odometer Repair-Migrating Shaft
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Sun, 25 Feb 2001 17:02:57 -0800
  ...I fastened the "shaft" to an electric drill > > set at "reverse" to drive those gears which drive the road speed needle, > > the odometer numbers...
• Re: Manual Tranny Oil
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 16 Mar 2012 06:23:51 -0700
  ...You can hear your gears turning back there with the Redline, the Swepco is noticeably quieter in the tranny. The Redline shifts very easily...
• Re: Oil pump priming?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 28 Sep 2005 10:33:47 -0400
  These pumps can be a bear to prime once the gears get dry. Remove the oil filter, using a pump oil can, push some...
• Re: 094 main shaft
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 20 Dec 2015 21:13:55 -0500
  Are you referring to the shaft with the clutch splines or the shaft with 1-2 gears on it? Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
• Re: transmission problem - additional info
  Historical mailing list - Dake Collins
  Sat, 1 Sep 2012 08:33:27 -0400
  ...com> wrote: > Is it just a 1st gear issue or all gears? Any funny noises? > > Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy > >> On Sep 1...
• Re: I'm Back! Timing belt question.
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 01:57:31 -0500
  ...The crank drives the cam by direct-mesh gears. No belts or chains needed.
• Re: Jason's New Trans Locked in Two Gears
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Sun, 16 May 1999 21:55:49 EDT
  jyasment@HOTMAIL.COM writes: << I've got the new trans ready to go in and found it was locked up and the axles will...
• Re: 3rd---->4th gear...Vanagon tranny
  Historical mailing list - Frank
  Fri, 7 Apr 2000 20:10:22 -0700
  ...3rd---->4th gear...Vanagon tranny > I understand that a flaw exists in a specific part of the vanagon tranny > between 3rd and 4th gears...
• Re: Suddenly it won't ...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 11 Mar 2005 04:43:38 -0600
  ...It also grinds gears in very cold mornings. >What is the reason? Can it be still saved with some special oil? >Zoltan > > > >
• Re: buying a used tranny.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Apr 1996 02:50:59 -0500
  ...try these tests - turn the spline where the engine would connect - does it feel firm or sloppy? try this in all gears (yes you...
• Re: Lower 1st gear in 091-1 - forgot to add this
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 3 Jun 1999 13:03:00 -0500
  Hi Shawn, The 1st and 2nd gears on our transaxles are part of the main shaft and are not replaceable without replacing the main...
• Re: TDIs and Automatic -- Custom Gears?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:45:21 -0700
  ...TDIs and Automatic -- Custom Gears? Given the increasing interest in TDI conversions for Vanagons, and the demonstrated superiority of the automatic transmission :-) and the...
• Re: transmission shifting
  Historical mailing list - Mark Brush
  Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:06:41 -0400
  ...Seems to go into all the gears without hanging up - but when I drive it - it pops out of second gear, so I was...
• Re: Noisy speedo
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Mon, 28 Dec 2015 21:40:54 -0500
  ...Images: > > http://tinyurl.com/jxtbjov > http://tinyurl.com/payt7l8 > > I didn't see any of this at external gears (odometer etc.) > > Neil. > > On 12...
• F: Warning!!! Check Your Gearshift!!! (couldn't wait)
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Mon, 13 May 2002 16:21:03 -0400
  ...faster, (and facing the other way around) by using the numbered gears. It is Soooooo cool. Everybody better check their shifters. I bet a...
• Re: Possible aaz/ turbo diesel source?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:40:44 -0700
  ...Very noticeable in the lower gears , not so much higher gears. the engine itself though .........all new, all german, and really solid. ----- Original Message...
• Re: Gear shifter knob thread and pitch question? (link for pics)
  Historical mailing list - Peter K
  Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:58:37 -0400
  ...Collins wrote: > >> Does anyone know the pitch and thread for the gearshifter knob? >> > > *I haven't got one anymore,* > -- Regards, Peter Kraiker studiofstop.com...
• syncro has vibration
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Thu, 13 May 2010 21:08:52 -0700
  ...i tried revving it to 3700 in other gears with no vibe noticed. anybody have ideas on where to start or had a similar...
• Re: Smoking Transmission?
  Historical mailing list - Erik W. Burtis
  Thu, 28 Sep 1995 11:28:15 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I know under normal working conditions my trans stays cool because there is supposed to be very low friction between the gears. Well just...
• '85 Westy shifting problem
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Wed, 8 Oct 1997 18:30:41 -0500
  ...Shifting into other gears is okay. The previous owner apparently just got used to it, but I would rather fix it and the Bentley...
• Re: 3rd---->4th gear...Vanagon tranny
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Sat, 8 Apr 2000 03:45:08 -0700
  ...3rd---->4th gear...Vanagon tranny >I understand that a flaw exists in a specific part of the vanagon tranny >between 3rd and 4th gears...
• Replace a differential?
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Mon, 27 Mar 2000 23:54:33 -0500
  ...Needless to say, the gears didn't last long! I'm thinking, though, that the transmission may still be okay and just the diff...
• 84 waterboxer overheating
  Historical mailing list - Tim Spotted Wolf
  Tue, 7 May 2002 15:58:59 -0400
  ok, My 84 vanagon waterboxer 1.9 is over heating when I take it up through the gears... It boils!! I have checked the...
• Craig list Find--85 vanagon GL W/Subaru 6 conversion
  Historical mailing list - WILLIAM WITZ
  Tue, 15 Oct 2013 20:08:15 -0700
  ...All in all I am basking in my reverie now that I have four forward gears and reverse. Bill Witz 84 Westy (where the...
• Re: Vanagon Definition
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 27 Sep 2005 13:52:22 -0700
  ...In all fairness, the gear teeth in a Vanagon transmission looks more like clockwork gears when compared to a typical American SUV tranny. Does...
• Shifting is difficult after driving a distance
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Thu, 6 Jul 2006 16:42:05 -0700
  ...Most notable is second, 'tho all gears offer a lot of resistance. Everything underneath is tight. Shifting rod is well greased. Tranny is full...
• Re: WBX Transmission: Failing 3-4 Hub Feels Like?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:25:21 -0700
  ...Makes > sense. > > Since shifter drags in all gears, silly question, but when 3-4 hub is > failing, is anything felt in 1-2 ? > > Descriptions...