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• Re: Vanagon automatic transmission second gear band pictures
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Wed, 27 Dec 2006 09:26:52 -0800
  ...Hi, The second gear band is the only adjustment to the automatic transmission. Best to click on the logo, and then manually click on...
• Re: Auto transmission questions
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 6 Mar 2014 21:22:04 -0800
  ...engine and transmission) and have some questions regarding the Automatic transmission. I've only dealt with manuals in the past. The transmission is leaking...
• '88 Westy Transmission Repair $2500?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Paquette
  Fri, 27 May 2005 11:44:23 -0700
  The automatic transmission in my '88 Westy has started to stick and slip, apparently indicating the impending end of its natural life. My regular...
• Re: women and standard gearbox
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 28 Dec 2006 11:27:45 -0700
  ...but then, i've also been taught to pull up the parking brake BEFORE putting an automatic transmission into Park. :) unca joel ......... I do...
• Re: Eutovan Tranny
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Wed, 14 Dec 2005 08:34:17 -0600
  ...what I do not have and need is a 93 Eurovan >automatic transmission (I know who dosen't) let me know if you hav...
• Re: Rostra cruise control
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 14 Jan 2013 09:47:25 -0700
  ...I just took a look at Go-Westy, $369 for a manual transmission, that includes a switch (extra). Cheaper if it's an automatic...
• Re: Front Oil Seal vs Flywheel Seal vs Bob Donalds Installation Video
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:57:08 -0400
  ...The 10mm (aftermarket) seal is better for standard transmissions whereas the 12mm seal works fine for automatics. The seal available through VW dealers is...
• Cost of AT rebuild?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
  Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:34:33 -0700
  ...I was wondering how much a reasonable bid would be for a rebuild? It's an '85 automatic transmission, 3 speed. The basic standard...
• Re: Vendor reputation
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 26 Jun 2014 19:31:50 -0700
  As a guy who has designed and put into fabrication a few aluminum heat sinks of his own (not for automatic transmission cooling, admittedly...
• Re: Bostig engine
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:46:05 -0500
  ...PM, Danny C.<bruiserbabie@yahoo.com> wrote: > Does anyone have a automatic transmission�and�a Bostig in there vanagon? What kind of fuel mileage...
• Digijet ECU
  Historical mailing list - Terrence Tickle
  Tue, 13 Oct 1998 11:55:20 -0400
  ...of an ECU for a 1983 Vanagon, watercooled (1.9l), with automatic transmission (not California emissions)? My regular parts sources have drawn a blank...
• Re: 86-91 westies & rough roads
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 May 1999 15:13:00 EDT
  ...The >> the automatics are more reliable than the manual transmissions, FYI.... chris
• Auto tranny noises
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
  Mon, 23 Aug 1999 11:53:47 -0500
  Hi, I just had my automatic rebuilt in my '84 Westy. (about 12,000 km ago). It is now making a whining noise in...
• Re: AHHH!! I'm leaking ATF again!!
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Sat, 23 Nov 2002 12:31:32 -0600
  Ms.Maria, I have found on the automatics I have that the leaks were at the cooler seals and going up to the top...
• Re: Automatic to manual conversion...
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sat, 19 Apr 2003 07:41:45 EDT
  ...were in your shoes I would not even ponder the situation; I would buy the '86, swap the transmissions and never look back. George
• Automatic Transmission Part Question
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Mon, 7 Nov 2005 19:51:39 -0500
  Need assistance from the list. Looking for the Banjo-bolt size that connects the Cooler to the AT Case. '87- 090-NK Case... know...
• Re: Auto tranny question
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 07:39:53 -0500
  ...A sure sign of impending problems with the automatic transmission is not upshifting. The time this happened to my Vanagon, the module with all...
• Re: RPM?MPH
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 19:33:29 -0500
  Yes, the automatic tranny is only 1-1 in third or high gear versus .85 for the manual. But the auto final drive ratio...
• Rebuilt Automatic Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Sondergaard, Arlene
  Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:06:42 -0700
  ...I had no clue that transmissions needed adjustment!! So for anyone who has diagnosis problems with phantom noises, get your transmission serviced before its...
• Re: Westy wants to cruise, but ...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 17 Apr 2003 20:30:25 -0400
  ...with electronics modules that were "Specific" to either an automatic transmission or manual transmission? i.e. magnetic pickup sensing only? The reason I ask...
• Rear Vibration
  Historical mailing list - Finn Runyon
  Sat, 7 Sep 2013 18:45:59 -0600
  ...Is there a wear issue with the automatic transmission that could be causing it? Thanks, Finn Taos, NM 87 Westy Pooh 89 Westy Roo
• bosch info: type 2's 1974-79
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 14 Aug 94 20:05:11 CDT
  ...one of each part number shown. # Manual Transmission ## Automatic Transmission ### California Manual Transmission #### California Automatic Transmission ! High altitude except california ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Year 1976 1976 Model...
• Re: Aircooled transmission into water cooled van- AUTOMATIC
  Historical mailing list - Dave Yates
  Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:46:18 +1000
  ...We have an aircooled > automatic transmission...... > I know it's a strange question, but i'd like to hear what you guys think > about...
• Advice on buying 86-on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Lund
  Sun, 11 Aug 1996 22:21:45 -0700 (PDT)
  ...What about automatic vrs man. transmission? Power differences? I found out I am not the camping type and would like to make this switch...
• Re: Auto Trans Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 6 Apr 1999 10:21:51 -0400
  > Just joined the list and thought I'd see if anyone knows a source > for a rebuilt automatic transmission for an 84 Vanagon (Westy...
• New VW bus unveiled in SA
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 10 Oct 2005 08:04:56 -0600
  ...ecomat automatic transmission. According to VW it has 223kW of power at 2200rpm and 1192Nm of torque at 1500 rpm. It targets short ... jimt
• Re: white '90 Carat on ebay, good clutch?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 16:46:55 -0800
  Were automatics optional on the Carat? Every one I've seen has an automatic 3-speed transmission, therefore, no clutch! Let me know if...
• Re: H4 & synthetic trans opinion
  Historical mailing list - David..M
  Sat, 3 Apr 1999 11:20:32 -0500
  ...When people post about transmissions, could they please tell if they are talking about a manual or automatic transmission so we know what they...
• WTB: Vanagon with auto transmission (bus, weekender, westy, syncro)
  Historical mailing list - k1cajun
  Thu, 7 Jun 2001 07:44:49 -0500
  I'm looking for a Vanagon in any configuration with an automatic transmission as long as it has the rear seat/bed, including the...
• Re: Automatic Transmission Coolant Hose
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Wed, 6 Apr 2005 17:40:11 -0700
  ...Besides, I think my transmission likes the way the heat exchanger brings the ATF up to operating temperature quickly. Probably an unnecessary measure in...
• Re: Transmission swapping
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 9 Jul 2005 19:52:28 -0700
  ...How much work is it to swap to a manual?>> > > More than you may want to deal with. > > Nothing wrong with the Vanagon automatic...
• Transmission, Automatic, Question
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Thu, 1 May 2008 03:22:54 -0700
  ...The Transmission gets a fresh influx of metal shavings. D. That money you have in the bank? Get ready to spend it. F. Nothing...
• Re: [WetWesties] Help! Stuck in the middle of nowhere!
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Thu, 30 Jul 2015 10:20:34 -0400
  ...Torque adapter from RMW and installed a TDI starter which is self supporting like automatic transmission starters and doesn't require an end bushing.
• Re: Automatic vs Manual trans. ( Friday )
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Fri, 11 Sep 2015 21:54:13 -0300
  Dave, Once upon a time in parts of this country (Canada) if you took your drivers examination (road test) in an automatic, you were...
• Re: reliability of Vanagon automatic transmission ?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Smith
  Thu, 21 Sep 2000 22:21:55 EDT
  In a message dated 9/19/00 12:07:12 PM, JordanVw@AOL.COM writes: <<the automatics on the wbx vanagons (from '83.5...
• Re: Automatic transmission supplier?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 30 Aug 2024 13:19:46 -0500
  ...Automatic transmission supplier? > > Morning everyone. I'm in the market for a rebuilt automatic transmission. Does anybody have any experience with Rancho Transaxles or...
• 87 Westy 2WD -- only reverse gear in automatic transmission works
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Sun, 16 Nov 2014 14:20:28 -0800
  Just bought an 1987 2WD Westy with a faulty automatic transmission. Fell in love with these things this past summer but could not afford...
• unclas : [VANAGON] Your thoughts on auto transmission
  Historical mailing list - Thomas, Geoffrey
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 12:31:55 -0500
  ...Re: [VANAGON] Your thoughts on auto transmission While I drive with a manual tranny, everything I have ever read on The List says the...
• FW: Auto tranny cooling
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Sun, 28 Jun 2015 09:00:32 -0400
  In my 91 2.1 wbx automatic I had the transmission shop weld a bung in the transmission pan when they rebuilt the transmission...
• leaking torque converter oil seal?
  Historical mailing list - Philip R. Hanlon
  Mon, 10 Mar 1997 23:29:57 -0600
  ...Hanlon 91 Carat (automatic transmission)
• Re: Towing an Automatic Vanagon. Cutting the drive axles?
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:16:52 -0700
  ...The last two Carats with auto transmissions that I have purchased have been towed with all four on the ground and the axles connected...
• Re: Sad and depressed
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 1 Apr 2016 13:09:52 -0500
  ...nothing of automatic > transmissions except if I was every going to *attempt* a transmission > overhaul, it would be on an automatic. > > Neil. > > On 4...
• Re: (Conversion-OrientedVC) Subaru 2.2l 4-cyl turned 260K this afternoon while coming home from Atlantic City
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sun, 26 Aug 2007 20:00:43 -0700
  Subaru automatic tranny's have a history of blowing up. That's good for us VW folks, you can often get a used Legacy...
• Whining sound from transmission
  Historical mailing list - SD Kraning
  Sat, 4 Jan 2003 16:51:41 -0500
  Hello All - Does anyone have any advise about rebuilding an automatic transmission? After my '90 Carat/ gets hot, I begin to hear a sound...
• Re: 97 EV's
  Historical mailing list - hal roth
  Tue, 17 Dec 96 17:52:47 EST
  ...HOWEVER....he did some digging and discovered that in the States only the automatic transmission will be available on them. It's in Canada...
• Re: Automatic transmission. How do I know what the fair value is?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Olsen
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 09:35:32 EDT
  ...It cost me 695.00 for the rebuilt unit (transmission section and the torque converter), 150.00 core charge (which I got back) and...
• Re: Vanagon Conversion...
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Tue, 31 Aug 1999 01:43:20 -0500
  ...Marshall Ruskin >I have a 1980 air cooled automatic transmission Vanagon and want to fit a >1990-1997 Jetta or golf engine. Can someone...
• slow vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Steve Jevne
  Sat, 14 Apr 2001 22:24:01 EDT
  ...When I pulled the engine the torque converter and the drive shaft in the transmission came out. It is automatic. I am thinking that...
• Re: Need the two lower studs that secure the transmission to the engine - No P# in ETKA
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 23 Oct 2007 10:31:04 -0700
  ...Mark Bob Donalds wrote: > the automatic stud is shorter than the std trany stud > 97 MM sounds short > Bob > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Old Volks...
• Re: Auto Trans Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Mon, 5 Apr 1999 23:09:57 -0600
  ...Just joined the list and thought I'd see if anyone knows a > source for a rebuilt automatic transmission for an 84 Vanagon (Westy...
• What is AT "Kickdown" and how do I check it?
  Historical mailing list - Doran Nugent
  Sat, 18 Dec 1999 16:15:05 -0800
  My manual says to check the Automatic Transmission Kickdown periodically. This is my first AT car and I am clueless. Thank You! Doran '90...
• Re: GL not Carat
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:34:51 -0400
  ...the Autotrader and Cars.com that show Syncro Carat vans with automatic transmissions to correct the ads as well, maybe they would sell. << Yup...
• Re: Towing an Automatic Vanagon. Cutting the drive axles?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:16:47 -0400
  ...infact, i have two sets of automatic > transmission > drive axles i'll sell cheeper than you could believe!), would i be able to > successfully...
• Re: 1993 Eurovan with 127,000 miles: yes or no
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Tue, 4 Feb 2014 18:57:13 -0800
  ...the automatic transmissions a fail and suffer *failures* ..not 'fails' . And they are very expensive to replace. I wouldn't take a running decent...
• Re: auto trans final drive
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 10:59:35 -0400
  Annie, are you talking about the differential section or the automatic section? The differential section uses gear oil and is filled by a large...
• Re: ATF Dexron
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:14:02 -0500
  ---- Eric Ley <eric_ley@hotmail.com> wrote: > Any ATF= automatic transmission fluid will work in the power steering system > all the new models are...
• Re: Gowesty transmission - Any reviews?
  Historical mailing list - dahn van laarz
  Mon, 16 Mar 2009 08:09:50 -0700
  ...Gowesty transmission - Any reviews? > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Anyone have any experience with Gowesty's rebuilt transmissions? > > Thanks, Leo _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail� is up to...
• Your thoughts on auto transmission
  Historical mailing list - ncbus
  Tue, 16 Mar 2004 20:14:07 -0500
  ...I have run across a few interesting Vanagons all of which are late 1980s models and most seem to have automatic transmissions. I have...
• Parting '88 & '89 Carat / Wolfsburg Vans
  Historical mailing list - Joe Kearns
  Mon, 13 May 2013 07:34:59 -0400
  ...I have both a manual transmission and an automatic transmission. Please email with any questions: joe18d at aol.com. Thanks, Joe in NH
• Re: Eutovan Tranny
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 14 Dec 2005 10:02:21 -0800
  ...what I do not have and need is a 93 Eurovan > automatic transmission (I know who dosen't) let me know if you hav...