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• Re: Help! stinky exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Tue, 27 Apr 1999 20:53:56 EDT
  ...Usually 2-3 tanks of Chevron cleared the smell. -Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles Olympia, WA 360-412-0948
• automatic transmission
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Tue, 24 Oct 2000 21:30:42 -0500
  ...jmaginel@semovm.semo.edu is in need of an automatic transaxle for his 85 van. Anyone who has one to sell or knows of...
• Automatic Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Nock
  Sun, 23 Feb 2003 12:37:13 -0800
  The fact that automatic's are easy to rebuild is confirmed by german transaxles in bend, who rebuilds them I talked to them, and...
• Re: 3.4liter v6 to 1.9liter turbo4 conversion in progress.
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Tue, 16 Aug 2005 16:44:53 -0400
  ...By the way, Darryl at AA transaxle has a turbo WBX. You might want to give him a call. John 87 Westy SVX
• Re: List Tips WAS: Daryl Christensen/AA Transaxle's goodbye message
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Fri, 1 Jun 2012 10:35:54 -0600
  Actually, you guys add lots of value. Nothing goes straight to the can. I just scroll through my Gmail and select/delete by subject...
• Re: Powerflex transaxle bushing
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Fri, 29 Apr 2016 08:41:19 -0500
  ...Powerflex transaxle bushing > Chris at www.t3technique.com they have one for diesel's like mine and > another for wbx. Thinking 2wd only, manual...
• Re: Draining/refilling oil of the Vanagons transaxle?
  Historical mailing list - GMac999
  Sun, 26 Aug 2007 18:57:37 -0700
  ...Draining/refilling oil of the Vanagons transaxle? At 05:44 PM 8/26/2007, THOMAS IN GEORGIA wrote... >Gravity feed 90 weight oil? You...
• Re: Syncro Sonata
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Sat, 16 Mar 2013 16:24:09 -0700
  ...In the meantime I have a spare transaxle of unknown quality I'll install. Angus On Sat, Mar 16, 2013 at 3:26 PM...
• Re: If you need a rebuilt trany!
  Historical mailing list - Todd Brown
  Fri, 25 May 2007 15:37:34 +0000
  Luckily I live in the 'next town over' - I'm picking up my new/rebuilt transaxle from Daryl on Saturday (of course w/the...
• Re: St. Muir Solenoid Trick
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 Apr 1995 09:22:20 +0600
  ...Is the transaxle strap in good condition?
• taking a break...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Jul 1995 16:45:20 EST
  ...Just about have my transaxle out. Two more 27mm nuts and its on the ground. Didn't have any change for the drink machine...
• Re: Looking for John Pierce of Plano, TX (No Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Tue, 30 Mar 1999 22:15:39 EST
  ...Thanks! Now back to our regularly scheduled programming........ -Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles Olympia, WA 360-412-0948
• Re: 80 air cooled oil galley plugs
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Tue, 7 Sep 1999 00:44:42 EDT
  ...Daryl, AA Transaxle
• Re: Will Porsche transaxle fit in Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 15 Aug 2001 13:22:31 -0700
  yikes this sounds expensive! Must be single, because no rational wife would let this one slide... unless you have the parts just laying around...
• aircooled transaxle with 1.6NA diesel
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Wed, 16 Jan 2002 20:32:06 -0500
  Anyone done it? I'm in central PA where the are some mountains. I need another gear box for a van I want to...
• Re: Strange vanagon engine pondering, audi 5cyl
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sat, 28 Feb 2009 09:10:09 -0800
  Wow, did they weld an Audi starter carrier to a Porsche transaxle? Pretty kuhl stuff there On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 7:16...
• Re: New transaxle options
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Fri, 23 Nov 2012 20:25:46 -0600
  ...I'll describe some of my experience with AA Transaxle below. It would be nice to hear from others who have dealt with the...
• Re: Looking for a Torque Converter
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 27 May 2010 18:28:53 -0700
  ...I used on of those German Transaxle purple torque converters a few years ago. it's still out there running and no problems I...
• Re: Tom Hanks and his syncro Westy on Letterman
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:23:46 -0600
  ...Bob On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 8:15 AM, Daryl of AA Transaxle < daryl@aatransaxle.com> wrote: > Watched it last night.. Said it...
• Re: 90 Vanagon trans 3rd gear grinding-reply
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Sun, 30 Aug 1998 21:01:51 EDT
  Don Erbel is having some transaxle difficulty..... <<My 1990 Multivan Vanagon grinds when shifting into 3rd gear. >> Don, What you maybe feeling with the...
• FS: 1987 Vanagon GL Syncro - $3500 - long winded, again
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Tue, 1 Feb 2005 19:30:33 -0500
  ...The good - runs and drives great, transaxle shifts fine in all gears, VC works and is not overly aggressive, no drive shaft vibration, tires...
• Re: Need an ETKA that actually works !
  Historical mailing list - Tim
  Sat, 9 Oct 2004 15:28:28 -0400
  ...A while back I purchased an ETKA CD from Darryl at AA Transaxle that has NEVER WORKED. After a disapointing load of email IT...
• Re: place to overhaul auto tranny ... for a passat
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:28:00 -0700
  Daryl does NOT do automatics...sorry Daryl of AA Transaxle (425) 788-4070 aatransaxle.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Daniel - Shazam" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM...
• 87 Runs Super Rich 20 Minutes After Cold Start - Why?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Tue, 8 Jul 2008 17:12:02 +0000
  ...Any ideas? Next week (after I return from a conference) I will be replacing the engine (Boston Bob unit) and transaxle (AA Transaxle rebuilt...
• Subie conversion mystery
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 17 Oct 2022 23:57:11 -0500
  ...I tend to agree since I found excess movement in the final drive axles coming out of the transaxle. I can get that fixed...
• Re: CV 12 pt tool #2
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Mon, 22 Mar 1999 23:10:57 EST
  ...How to get a proper XZN tool? ------------------------------------------------------ Well, Pat, I'd try Snap-On..........;) -Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles Olympia, WA 360-412-0948
• Re: Reading VINs
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Fri, 15 Jan 1999 14:38:09 EST
  ...Don't have a clue about South Africa! -Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles Olympia, WA 360-412-0948
• Re: Vngns ARE junk! / What Do You Expect from Dwares?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 9 Mar 2005 15:51:12 EST
  ...but that other 20% is real nasty because it's the transaxle. Start pumping some real torque into it and it becomes a 100...
• anybody have 1.9TD w/ air cooled tranny
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Wed, 1 Feb 2006 08:53:24 -0800
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle Duvall, WA. (Seattle area) 1-877-377-0773 toll free 425-788-4070 aatransaxle.com 86 Syncro Westy WBXTurbo
• Driveline noise under load ??
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:21:04 -0700
  ...Engine runs fine, noise must be coming fron transaxle, driveshafts, wheel bearing/brakes. Anyone seen these symptoms? Where should I start looking?
• Daryl Update
  Historical mailing list - Doug
  Sun, 18 Apr 2010 07:12:07 -0400
  Folks, Just got an update from Daryl of AA Transaxle in WA. Thought I'd pass it along. Hectic week, but wanted to thank...
• Re: 14" spare on 15" syncro? NO
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Fri, 28 Apr 2006 15:04:35 -0400
  ...You would likely do damage to your VC, front differential, or transaxle if you drove with that one much smaller wheel and tire on...
• Re: 094 5 Speed kit
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Fri, 30 Dec 2016 08:15:35 -0600
  Hi Jason, I use a 0.73 ratio 5th gear from Weddle on my 86 vanagon 094 transaxle and it works fine. I have...
• Re: Automatic transmission valve body
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 29 Oct 2014 18:31:08 -0300
  Last time I talked to German Transaxle about it (a few years ago) they were selling reconditioned and tested valve bodies. You might give...
• Re: Audi / Golf and Vanagon auto transmissions are the same-sorta
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Wed, 4 Nov 1998 02:12:27 EST
  ...But they both will work! ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles Olympia, WA
• Re: Water vs Air transmissions? Help.
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Thu, 10 Jun 1999 00:47:29 EDT
  ...Good luck Daryl of AA Transaxle
• Easiest Platform to Cnvert to I-4 FROM?
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Mon, 26 Apr 2004 22:51:28 -0700
  I understand it's the Diesel transaxle that makes it possible to use an inline four block in Vanagons. With that in mind, is...
• Re: WTB: Good used input shaft
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Fri, 19 May 2006 11:46:11 -0400
  ...i'm sure AA transaxle can supply them also in both new and used flavors. my understanding is that they are changed on many...
• Re: '80 Vanagon H2O, need transmission guidance.
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Tue, 15 Oct 1996 09:46:44 -0500 (CDT)
  ...I was > wondering if an older Air Cooled BUS transaxle would fit. I used to do swaps > in my Bug all the time between...
• Re: alternative powerplants for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Fetner Greg
  Fri, 23 Feb 2001 06:31:38 -0600
  ...They told me this is the only Porsche 6 that will bolt to VW transaxle...any later style Porsches will require the Porsche transaxle...
• Re: Here's a stupid request
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:31:14 -0600
  ...A rebuilt tranny from one of the usual suspects (AA Transaxle, German Transaxle, Rancho,) all come with a 6month warranty, I think. If you...
• Engine & Transaxle in Kansas City
  Historical mailing list - Lauren Miller
  Fri, 25 Aug 2006 23:07:01 -0400
  ...plus a brain and engine wiring harness), still attached to the transaxle; would sell separately. Hoping to get $500 for the engine, $200 for...
• Broken down on I80 eastern Colorado, western Nebraska
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Sun, 31 Mar 2024 23:25:53 +0000
  ...does not have the tool to remove the bolts from the transaxle flange or the socket to remove the stub axle from the hub...
• Re: Webbers seem to work
  Historical mailing list - Pat
  Tue, 6 Nov 2012 17:31:34 -0500
  ...Not for 16k though, unless it had a 6spd Porsche transaxle and an obd2 subie swap or tdi. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• EV ECU needed
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:24:51 -0700
  ...997 024 TX This is a Federal 2.5 with manual transaxle. Any leads? A good used one? Thanks, Gregory Smith '88 Vanagon GL...
• Re: 227 Hp Vanagon 4 sale on Samba.
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Thu, 4 Jun 2009 17:44:39 -0700
  ...notch. > 2)The transmission won't live long. > Daryl of AA Transaxle (425) 788-4070 aatransaxle.com 86 Syncro Westy Zetec in the trunk
• Blinking Reverse Lights
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Thu, 30 Dec 1999 17:59:22 -0500
  ...I replaced the transaxle this summer. Is it possible to put the 2 leads going to the switch on backwards or do I need...
• Re: Rebuilding Odometer- Fair Price?
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Sat, 1 Apr 2000 08:41:02 -0800
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle, Duvall, Wa. (425) 788-4070 1-877-377-0773 (toll free) aatransaxle.com (web site)
• Re: Dead Transmission in 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 2 May 2001 15:43:21 -0700
  ...Before you conclude it is the transaxle make sure that the linkage is OK. My linkage broke and i was certain i lost first...
• Synthetic Tranny oil for manual trans.?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 9 Jun 2008 08:17:32 -0700
  Hi, It's time to change my transaxle lube again. What is everyone using for synthetic oil in a manual tranny? I have a...
• Special Thanks to Daryl of AA Transaxle
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Tue, 7 Feb 2012 19:33:55 -0600
  Volks, Sorry to clog your inboxes with yet another story about outstanding customer service from Daryl of AA Transaxle, but it just has to...
• Need Fridge moved from SanDiego to Van Cafe
  Historical mailing list - Daryl of AA Transaxle
  Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:27:27 -0700
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle 425-788-4070
• RE: need part suppliers numbers
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Sep 1995 13:55:48 EST
  ...I got my transaxle from them. Careful they'll keep trying to sell you more stuff (add ons, etc.) Also you might want to...
• OT ~Re: Audi 5cyl into Vanagon UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Thu, 5 Nov 1998 13:14:00 -0600
  ...somebody asks if you can change the height of the body with respect to the transaxle/engine package just by changing the tires. <BG>
• Re: Trany rebuild pointers
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 6 Aug 2004 19:05:28 -0500
  Send it to Daryl at AA Transaxle. Stan Wilder www.engineceramics.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jere Hawn" <jghawn@COMCAST.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Re: Rebuilding a Syncro Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 16 Mar 2007 21:59:51 -0400
  You should have sent it off (or had them send it off) to Daryl and AA Transaxle. Experienced, he is. Knows Vanagon and syncro...
• strange cv/transaxle behavior?
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sun, 22 Apr 2001 14:03:32 -0400
  I'm still attempting to determine if the thumping I'm hearing is a symptom of the CV joints or the transaxle. The thumping...
• Re: Driveline noise under load ??
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:00:24 -0500
  ...If all is well, the only thing left is the > transaxle. I don't have any suggestions there. Maybe some of the other > Volks...
• Re: Transaxle shipping costs
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 9 Mar 2016 21:41:04 -0500
  ...9, 2016 1:21 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Transaxle shipping costs Hi all. I know this might void any warrantee offered...
• Re: tranny rebuild for my "new" westy
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 19:35:08 -0800
  ...He is the local, highly esteemed rebuilder of Syncro Transaxles, too. Contact info: RONS TRANSAXLE 1035 Broadway Ave San Pablo CA 94806 (510) 235...