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• Re: WTB: Transmission (good or bad) that fits in an '87 Vanagon 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Fuzzy :philippe
  Tue, 6 Dec 2011 22:38:37 -0800
  ...like my automatic transmission is going bad. My options are: > > - Get the old transmission fixed/rebuilt > - Get a working used transmission and replace the...
• Re: ATF: Type F?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 Sep 2004 23:28:51 EDT
  ...Time, j.michael.elliott@ADELPHIA.NET writes: > > Is Type F automatic transmission fluid compatible with the Vanagon > automatic transmission? > > you need Dextron 2.. chris
• VDO Sender in an Automatic Transmission???
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Mon, 7 Jul 2003 12:38:17 -0700
  ...I want to install a VDO Transmission Temp gauge in the Automatic Transmission of my 1990 2.1L...I thought I'd drill/tap...
• Re: can't go forward
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sun, 16 Jun 2013 09:06:04 -0400
  When a similar malady struck the automatic transmission in my '84, I had to have the transmission rebuilt. John On Sat, 2013-06-15...
• Re: Automatic transmission, WTF?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:33:18 -0700
  ...Automatic transmission, WTF? > > On 8/26/2009 11:33 AM Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > >> Notice to All Who Drive an Automatic Transmission Vanagon : >> >> The...
• Re: Automatic transmission
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Laudin
  Wed, 6 Nov 2019 07:10:07 -0500
  010 transmission
• Automatic Transmission FS
  Historical mailing list - Perkins
  Fri, 9 Apr 1999 07:20:54 -0400
  Hi Is there anyone in the New England area that needs an automatic transmission? I have found one from a wreaked van for 400...
• Automatic transmission....
  Historical mailing list - HP Authorized Customer
  Wed, 28 Apr 1999 22:09:01 -0700
  printable Computer crashed (not virus related) Yep, I lost everything including the address of the guy who was seeking an Automatic Transmission. I have...
• automatic transmission
  Historical mailing list - gordy jones
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 14:34:22 -0700
  Has anyone ever owned a vanagon with automatic transmission? If you were looking at buying a westy and everything about it seemed to be...
• Re: Syncro's Transmission....
  Historical mailing list - John S. Cronin
  Thu, 23 Jul 1998 13:39:15 -0400
  ...In this respect, it could be called "automatic". I have never even heard of a Syncro with an automatic transmission. On Jul 23, 13...
• Different radiator for automatic vs. manual Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - coyote
  Tue, 15 Sep 1998 17:05:39 -0700
  ...I am desperately searching for a radiator compatible with its automatic transmission. I have been told that the only radiators available in this country...
• ATF: Type F?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:31:39 -0700
  ...Is Type F automatic transmission fluid compatible with the Vanagon automatic transmission? -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westphalia...
• WTB: Used or Rebuilt AT Automatic Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Wed, 26 Jul 2006 13:29:53 -0400
  I'm looking for an automatic transmission for an '84. I'll consider all possibilities, but would prefer the northwest US or western Canada...
• Re: conversion ot automatic transmission to manual, 84 westy
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 23:40:56 -0500
  ...conversion ot automatic transmission to manual, 84 westy > > > I may have a chance to purchase a 1984 vanagon westy, but it is > an automatic...
• Vanagon Automatic Transmission Oil Cooler for Sale...
  Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
  Sat, 31 Jul 2004 14:43:18 -0400
  Hey All, I have a good used automatic transmission Oil Cooler for sale... 80 dollars plus shipping. Cleaned and ready to go. I am...
• Re: Automatic Transmission alternatives
  Historical mailing list - NBT - E. Beggs
  Tue, 6 Feb 2001 14:33:36 -0800
  ...Automatic Transmission alternatives > Was at my favorite mechanics the other day. Noticed that a auto > transmission from a Audi looked very similar to that...
• Re: auto transmission any good?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Aug 2001 13:48:25 EDT
  ...Time, sgross@SOCCCD.CC.CA.US writes: > > It's got an automatic transmission and I'm a little nervous. How much > power does the...
• Automatic Transmission
  Historical mailing list - LC
  Wed, 30 Jan 2002 19:39:21 -0500
  Hi, does the automatic transmission just dies? Or it gives problems before going south? My van all the sudden it doesn't move...it...
• Hesitating automatic transmission
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Wed, 1 Oct 2008 21:41:53 -0500
  ...I have an 85 Westfalia GL with an automatic transmission. 290k kilometres. Recently the transmission began hesitating when shifting from second to third. It...
• Re: Needed Automatic Transmission
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Mon, 15 Dec 2014 18:04:21 -1000
  ...nee turbovans On 12/14/2014 12:54 PM, Jean-Woo Kim wrote: > Hi all, > > My friend Robert's 85 Westy automatic transmission is...
• Automatic Transmission Fluid Leaking around Final Drive (84 Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Walden
  Tue, 21 Aug 2001 16:22:55 -0400
  ...My 84 Vanagon started leaking automatic transmission fluid about 3 weeks ago. Since then, its gone through 2.5 quarts of ATF in about...
• hesitating automatic transmission
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sun, 7 Sep 2008 21:48:27 -0500
  ...I have an 85 Westfalia GL with an automatic transmission. 290k kilometres. Recently the transmission is hesitating when shifting from second to third. It...
• Re: Needed Automatic Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sun, 21 Dec 2014 18:28:12 -0800
  ...nee turbovans > > On 12/14/2014 12:54 PM, Jean-Woo Kim wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> My friend Robert's 85 Westy automatic transmission is...
• All people needing automatic transmission parts for VW's
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Fri, 27 May 2005 19:49:08 -0700
  http://www.bulkpart.com/ this is where you will find the parts for the automatic transmission and the gearbox.. Phil __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired...
• EV Transmission Preference
  Historical mailing list - Matthew L. Dekker
  Tue, 27 May 1997 08:31:08 -0700
  ...for manual or automatic transmissions? (especially in terms of derivability and service.) IMHO, I like automatics, but maybe a manual transmission is the way...
• Re: Transmission, Automatic, Question
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Thu, 1 May 2008 06:40:52 -0700
  If you are driving SLOWLY in snow/ice, and lose stopping control of your automatic transmission vehicle, jam it into reverse then hit the...
• Automatic Trany Leak
  Historical mailing list - Tom Shiels
  Sun, 30 Jun 2002 22:13:47 -0400
  Hello Fellow Vanagonees, My 84 Westy automatic transmission is leaking very badly and it is time for a repair job. TPO seems to have...
• reliability of Vanagon automatic transmission ?
  Historical mailing list - Dave L
  Tue, 19 Sep 2000 11:33:36 -0400
  I've got an appointment to look at an 88 Vanagon with an automatic transmission tonight. It's got 83,000 miles on the...
• Swaping automatic transmission to standard
  Historical mailing list - jc
  Thu, 6 Aug 2009 07:39:32 -0700
  Hi, I have a problem with my automatic transmission on a 1994 Eurovan. The transmission specialist is proposing to change the transmission to a...
• Re: Automatic Transmissions!!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 Dec 1997 10:37:22 -0800
  Listees, I had posted NEW Automatic Transmissions For Sale at the price of $1950.00 Plus S&H. These are New VW Transmissions WITH...
• -80 vanagon with aut. transmission...buy?
  Historical mailing list - Robban
  Fri, 5 May 2000 17:59:34 +0200
  I'm about to buy a -80 Vanagon with automatic transmission The only problem is, according to the owner, that the first gear jumps...
• Re: auto or no auto
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Oct 2003 11:19:21 EDT
  In a message dated 10/7/03 5:12:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time, johnny@JDEVILLA.COM writes: > First off Automatic Transmissions, my wife...
• Re: Porsche automatic transmission in a vanagon? Is it possible?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:47:28 -0500
  ...Pedro -------------original message--------------- Hi Volks! I was looking into upgrading my vanagon automatic transmission. By the way I love the vanagon automatic, it's...
• Re: ominous sounds from automatic transmission
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:10:50 -0800
  Have CV joints been considered ? I've been involved with two vanagon automatic transmissions that did not work correctly - no, three, come to think...
• Re: Automatic Rebuilder
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 08:04:01 -0600
  Around here, even the VW shops send their Vanagon automatic transmissions to the local franchise transmission shops like AAMCO and Mr Transmission. They seem...
• Re: 87 VW WESTFALIA
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 18 Apr 1997 01:32:22 -0400 (EDT)
  ...VERY GOOD >> Oooohhh!!! a "syncromatic automatic transmission"???? I WANT ONE!!! whatever the hell that is..... :<) chris
• Transmission rebuilder: Rancho Performance
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sat, 17 May 2003 03:13:14 -0700
  ...I'm planning on having my transmission rebuilt. Its an automatic. In talking with Rancho, I gathered that they rebuild more manuals than automatics...
• Re: Hesitating automatic transmission
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Thu, 2 Oct 2008 00:26:08 -0400
  ...I have an 85 Westfalia GL with an automatic transmission. 290k kilometres. Recently the transmission began hesitating when shifting from second to third. It...
• Trying to make a decision
  Historical mailing list - Clifford P Gottschalk
  Sun, 30 Jul 2000 23:48:37 -0600
  ...Question I am currently trying to decide on - I own an '85 Westy, with an automatic transmission, and am looking to convert to manual...
• I need a transmission (automatic)
  Historical mailing list - Richard
  Fri, 30 Jun 95 09:51:16 EDT
  ...I desparately need an automatic transmission for a late-latemodel bus, as in 1976-1978. This is for my first bus, my baby, whao...
• WTB: Good Used Automatic Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:24:23 -0800
  Hi All, I'm looking for an automatic transmission that's in good working order for my next Vanagon, which is waiting for me...
• Power Steering Fluid
  Historical mailing list - ADVRequest
  Thu, 24 Jun 1999 18:20:53 -0600
  ...The VW dealer said to use automatic transmission fluid since there isn't specific power steering fluid. Is this true and, if so, what...
• Re: The automatic tranny on vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:16:27 -0400
  The Vanagon automatic transmission is considered to be excellent. It operates for many, many miles,without problems. Some people prefer it to the 4...
• Automatic Transmission , RPM's and speed
  Historical mailing list - Lerche
  Tue, 21 Dec 1999 00:58:55 +0100
  I have just got a 94' VW Caravelle 2.4 Diesel with Automatic Transmission. My Problem is that when I Drive about 120 KM...
• Re: can't go forward
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:57:13 -0500
  ...John On 6/19/2013 12:15 PM, Lisa Bloch wrote: >> I have reverse gear (automatic transmission), but no forward gears. There's a...
• Re: Needed Automatic Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Woo Kim
  Mon, 15 Dec 2014 10:19:26 -0800
  ...Does anyone have a good used automatic transmission? I'm thinking it would be cheaper than having it rebuilt for the second time by...
• slow auto shifting in cold weather
  Historical mailing list - Clarence J Falarski
  Fri, 8 Nov 2002 03:47:20 -0500
  !990 multi, automatic transmission. I have noticed that as the weather gets colder the automatic transmission takes longer to go thru the gears finally...
• Re: Any real automatic trans upgrade for vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 29 Dec 2007 01:24:39 -0500
  ...At least I hope that it's the images, and not the transmissions.... I wonder about that "NEW Cable Shifter!" on the Water Boxer...
• WTB: Auto tranny torque converter
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Mon, 9 Feb 2004 16:44:40 -0500
  Just ordered a parts kit for my 1987 Vanagon automatic transmission, the coveted 090. Who has a line on new/rebuilt torque converters? (several...
• Standard to automatic?
  Historical mailing list - Gerry Lepage
  Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:55:37 -0500
  I am getting ready to send an 84 parts bus to the bone yard and I am contemplating keeping the automatic transmission and associated...
• Re: conversion ot automatic transmission to manual, 84 westy
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 22:54:26 -0600
  ...What is the feasibility of >switching over to a manual transmission? Any drawbacks? Would I be better >off with just having the automatic transmission...
• TIICO Automatic Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Tue, 28 Mar 2006 12:52:15 -0800
  I just noticed the automatic transmission being sold through TIICO.., He said it shifts later than the standard.., so it helps with acceleration.., and...
• Automatic Transmission Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Michael Orbon
  Wed, 23 Feb 2000 05:42:04 -0800
  I have purchased a used automatic transmission for about $600 for my 85 Vanagon. Of course it will have new seals and fluids put...
• Re: Zetec CA approval was: Vanagon Zetec Conversion update
  Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
  Thu, 8 Dec 2005 13:44:49 -0800
  ...The transmission requirement is best summed up as this: You can only put a new motor in behind an old automatic transmission (Vanagon) if...
• Automatic transmissions? (friday little vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:40:47 -0800
  ...Is this because automatics have become sophisticated enough to surpass the performance of a manual transmission during off road and low traction operation? Is...
• Re: Automatic transmission, WTF?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:06:26 -0700
  On 8/26/2009 11:33 AM Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > Notice to All Who Drive an Automatic Transmission Vanagon : > > The shift lever ... The...
• FS: vanagon transmissions, automatic or manual (have wbx and aircooled)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 16 Apr 2004 11:55:54 EDT
  ...4 spd manual transmission from aircooled vanagon. ran great, no whines, low miles. $395 also have a automatic trans from a low mileage '89...
• automatic transmission problem
  Historical mailing list - HS
  Thu, 30 Jun 2005 09:56:57 -0700
  I have a problem with my vanagon automatic transmission. when i start the van and put it in reverse, I have to really rev...
• Re: Auto or Man trans on '93 EV MV?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Tue, 26 Aug 1997 22:13:51 UT
  ...I'm now looking at one that is an automatic. Any reason to stay away from the Automatic transmissions? Thanks, Carter
• Re: what Synthetic automatic transmission fluid to use in 85 Auto Trans ?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 22 Sep 2005 09:07:20 -0700
  > > What Synthetic automatic transmission fluid do people use with > the 3 speed auto trans > I'm using Red Line Synthetic D4 ATF, which is...