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Auto Tranny vs. Manual?
Historical mailing list - Chris Paquette
Fri, 27 Mar 1998 11:02:33 +0000
...owns an '84 Westy) that an automatic transmission steals power from an already power-poor vehicle. True? Opinions/advantages/disadvantages of auto vs. manual?
Manual to Auto Tranny Swap?
Historical mailing list - ROGunter
Sat, 2 May 1998 21:12:54 EDT
...anyone had ever put an automatic transmission in a Vanagon that originally came with a manual transmission? What all would I have to swap...
Re: Where can I buy Redline synthetic manual transmission fluid Re: Where can I buy Redline synthetic manual transmission fluid
Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:48:03 -0800
Fellow Redlining Vanagoneers, Someone mentioned Amazon.com earlier in this thread - - they seem to have "special pricing" on the MT-90 at $9.99...
Re: Where can I buy Redline synthetic manual transmission fluid
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:57:07 -0800
...Where can I buy Redline synthetic manual transmission fluid Where are you located Dave? On Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 8:26 AM, David...
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: '93 Eurovan auto to manual
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Fri, 7 Mar 2014 13:15:42 -0800
...and manual transmission so I *think* the manual transmission in some NA EV's have the bolt holes for the 4 cylinder. A 1...
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...
Re: Auto Transmission Fail (Pics)
Historical mailing list - David White
Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:42:10 -0700
If nothing else I want to thanks you boys for convincing me that the auto to manual transmission conversion I have been contemplating for...
Transmission Oil Additives
Historical mailing list
Tue, 6 May 1997 04:37:23 -0500
Has anyone tried the SLICK 50 type (moly based) additives in their manual transmissions? Any success? 84 Westy "Wally"
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...
Re: Caution on Half Axle swap
Historical mailing list - k1cajun
Fri, 21 Apr 2000 02:25:50 -0500
...Guess how I found out! > John Yes, it is the same length on both sides for a manual transmission. I recall that the manual...
small leak from manual transmission
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Sat, 7 Jul 2018 21:46:52 -0400
I have what appears to be a very small leak from the passenger side flange of our manual transmission. If I remember correctly there...
Manual trans vent
Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
Wed, 10 Aug 2005 06:25:58 -0700
...Do all manual transmissions have this vent? Does someone have an actual picture of it's location? I have an 84GL with a 4...
Re: 85 westy, impending zetec conversion plus auto to manual conversion
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Sun, 6 Dec 2009 09:37:51 -0800
...I am also thinking that I want to switch from automatic to manual transmission at the same time. I am thinking about getting this...
Re: Vanagon vs Eurovan
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Tue, 13 Nov 2007 06:05:54 -0800
...Vanagon - manual transmission. For me and camping/driving in the mountains, or just having fun on the back roads only a manual transmission will...
auto trans to manual question
Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
Wed, 24 Jan 2001 21:37:43 EST
...a Porsche C2 transmission in to an automatic transmission Vanagon. He just needs to set it up like a stock manual trans Vanagon. TIA...
Re: auto -> manual?
Historical mailing list
Tue, 12 Nov 2002 15:28:07 EST
...Damnit! > > the automatics are far more reliable than the manual transmissions.. the vanagon manual transmissions tend to have the cracked 3/4 gear slider...
Vanagon: auto to manual
Historical mailing list - Samuel Potts
Mon, 16 Oct 1995 21:37:18 -0400 (EDT)
...Could I convert an '87 automatic vanagon to manual transmission???? ---- Samuel Potts - USA - spotts@freenet.fsu.edu
aircooled vanagon manual tranny for sale.. Re: Aircooled transmissions better?
Historical mailing list
Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:02:37 EDT
...COM writes: > I read in several engine conversion pages that the manual transmission out > of air cooled Vanagons are better. Can anyone tell me...
Re: WTB Manual Transmission for 85 Westy
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Fri, 13 Jul 2007 07:48:34 -0700
Yours should be a 091/1 transmission shown in the Bentley Manual. 091 transmission is for air cooled. 095 is 5 speed for diesel...
Re: Where can I buy Redline synthetic manual transmission fluid
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:54:47 -0600
...hoping that one of our list vendors will have the proper fluid for a manual transmission 1990 westfalia. Thanks > ? > > David Clarkson > 90 Westy (270k) > >
Re: Vanagon auto tranny lifespan (is alot longer than the manual tranny's)
Historical mailing list
Tue, 1 May 2001 21:04:29 EDT
...the 4spd manual transmissions ALL suffer what is known as the 3/4 gear slider hub crack syndrome, sooner or later. when that happens...
Syncro manual transmission oil fill point
Historical mailing list - thetrans
Sun, 10 May 1998 15:41:37 -0400
I'd like to check the oil level in the manual transmission on my 1987 Westy Syncro. I haven't done this before, and...
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: AT *vs* manual -Reply
Historical mailing list - JordanVw
Thu, 4 Dec 1997 13:55:41 EST
...but if you want a broad answer, yes, statistically, there are more manual transmission failures on vanagons, than failures of automatic transmissions. what was...
Re: Where can I buy Redline synthetic manual transmission fluid
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:36:50 -0600
...hoping that one of our list vendors will > have the proper fluid for a manual transmission 1990 westfalia. Thanks > ? > > David Clarkson > 90 Westy (270k) >
Replacing shoft lever bushing/seal with transmission installed?
Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
Mon, 12 Aug 2002 07:07:03 -0700
Darrel, and other Listees, Is it possible to replace BOTH the seal and the bushing on the shift lever shaft of a manual transmission...
Different radiator for automatic vs. manual Vanagons?
Historical mailing list - coyote
Tue, 15 Sep 1998 17:05:39 -0700
...I have been told that the only radiators available in this country are for the manual transmissions, which lack the cooling unit for the...
Re: auto to 4spd
Historical mailing list
Wed, 13 Feb 2002 01:06:15 EST
...the manual transmissions all develop a crack in the 3/4 gear slider hub sooner or later necessitating a total rebuilt or replacement. the...
Is a aircooled vanagon ECU different between automatic and manual transmissions?
Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
Wed, 18 Dec 2002 10:45:18 -0500
The injection systems between the air-cooled manual and automatic transmissions (federal model) are identical except the A/t does not have a deceleration...
Manual transmission identifiers.
Historical mailing list - John Jensen
Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:50:18 -0400
I'm trying to figure out hot to identify my manual transmission. I can't find a serial number. Does it have one? I...
More - -Manual transmission fluid fill
Historical mailing list - George Chapman
Tue, 15 Jun 1999 15:56:58 -0700
...Just finished the task of changing the fluid in my 91 GL manual transmission to Redline MT90. It seems to make a clear difference...
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...
re EV Transmission fluid change
Historical mailing list - Rick Gordon
Tue, 21 Oct 1997 22:15:17 -0700
...MV and am interested in changing the >transmission fluid to a 75W-95W synthetic (5 speed manual). I've done >this before on my...
Re: re EV Transmission fluid change
Historical mailing list - Stanley, Roderick (strg)
Tue, 28 Oct 1997 05:03:37 -0800
...hole! I also need to know the transmission capacity. Does your '95 have the 5 speed manual? I thought they all have the automatic...
Re: reliability of Vanagon automatic transmission ?
Historical mailing list
Tue, 19 Sep 2000 13:11:13 EDT
...If I was buying for me, I would have bought a manual transmission model which I did test drive. >> umm, i take it you...
free 1985 front transmission mount
Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
Fri, 10 Aug 2012 11:01:24 -0400
I have a 1985 front manual transmission mount in very good shape,no rust, free just pay for postage from 45205. cleaning up!! mike
FS:manual transmission $150.00
Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
Fri, 16 May 2008 11:15:46 -0400
I'm posting this for a friend please contact him with any questions For sale manual transmission from a 85 or 86 vanagon $150...
VW GOlf question (no Vanagon content)
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Tue, 28 Sep 1999 07:54:44 -0400
...from the manual transmission Golf. I'm a bit conserned that this motor may not be the same as the manual transmission engine. For...
Re: trashed 81 manual transmission.
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Tue, 2 Aug 2005 08:55:55 -0400
...air-cooled 4-speed manual Vanagon, the > transmission transformed itself into shrapnel. Does anyone know > what years > of transmission can be swapped into my...
Re: EV Transmission Preference
Historical mailing list - Drew B. Farenwald
Wed, 28 May 97 9:19:46 EDT
...preference for manual or automatic transmissions? > >(especially in terms of derivability and service.) > > >IMHO, I like automatics, but maybe a manual transmission is the...
EV Transmission fluid change
Historical mailing list - Stanley, Roderick (strg)
Mon, 20 Oct 1997 10:37:05 -0700
...MV and am interested in changing the transmission fluid to a 75W-95W synthetic (5 speed manual). I've done this before on my...
Re: Manual or AT?
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Fri, 12 Sep 2003 09:01:07 -0400
...It seems like rocking a manual would be tough without a synchronized reverse. None of my manual transmission cars will go into Reverse unless...
Re: Manual trans vent
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Wed, 10 Aug 2005 09:39:50 -0400
...Do all manual transmissions have this vent? Does > someone have an actual picture of it's location? I have an 84GL with a > 4...
Re: Syncro manual transmission oil fill point
Historical mailing list - Modl6971
Mon, 11 May 1998 02:05:33 EDT
...writes: << I'd like to check the oil level in the manual transmission on my 1987 Westy Syncro. I haven't done this before...
manual trans for sale (was Re: need a transmission
Historical mailing list
Tue, 19 Oct 2004 00:02:18 EDT
i have a good 4spd manual tranny for sale from a 90 vanagon.. where are you located? chris se pa
Replacement Rebuilt Trasnsmission Advice - HELP!
Historical mailing list - SpaceKommander
Wed, 4 Apr 2001 15:16:46 -0500
Hello! Got an '85 westy with a dead manual transmission. I'm looking for advice on brands of replacement transmissions - opinions on Rancho, FGA...
Re: no GL-4 available
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Wed, 6 Sep 2000 01:35:23 PDT
...RED LINE OIL Manual Transmission / Manual Transaxle Lubricant TECHNICAL INFORMATION RED LINE MTL and MT-90 are designed to provide excellent protection and improved...
re: EV Transmission Preference
Historical mailing list - Rick Gordon
Wed, 28 May 1997 23:29:14 -0700
...preference for manual or automatic transmissions? >(especially in terms of derivability and service.) > I think with the smaller engine the manual is preferable. Several...
Re: Standard to automatic?
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:31:35 -0700
...the transmission. I think the real problem with the auto trannies are the design itself. I have one van of each, manual and auto...
WTB: Transmission (good or bad) that fits in an '87 Vanagon 2.1L
Historical mailing list - Fuzzy :philippe
Tue, 6 Dec 2011 20:15:09 -0800
...Get a non-working used transmission and pilfer parts from it - Convert the automatic transmission to a manual transmission (used/rebuilt and working) Can...
Re: 1980 starter...man vs auto
Historical mailing list - DSTEVENS
Wed, 26 Aug 1998 13:18:13 -0400
...Will a starter off an automatic fit >a 1980 with a manual transmission. > >Thanks. > >Don > >1980 vanagon camper >
Re: Strange noise from 84 manual transmission - what broke?
Historical mailing list - Vanagon in Seattle
Tue, 12 Feb 2002 21:22:09 -0800
...Strange noise from 84 manual transmission - what broke? Sounds like a throw out bearing, going Buy-Bye. Later, ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| Terry-- "Zoom, Zoom, Zoom" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Manual transmission oil?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Wed, 13 May 2009 09:27:51 -0700
...Redline MT-90? Right? 5sp manual, probably from a diesel. Currently running some Valvoline synthetic of some sort with no real issues of noise...
ECU: manual vs auto
Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
Mon, 23 Jan 2006 13:05:01 -0500
Hey Listers, Can anyone tell me if the ECU's for air cooled Vanagons differ between the automatic and manual transmissions? Thanks, Jake 82...
GEAR SHIFT HOUSING ASSEMBLY
Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
Wed, 8 Oct 2003 06:08:34 -0700
Got a question for you transmission experts. Seems that the shift rod on the side of my 1984GL, 4 speed manual transmission has a...
Re: Where can I buy Redline synthetic manual transmission fluid
Historical mailing list - Jerry
Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:16:36 -0600
...Where can I buy Redline synthetic manual transmission fluid Currently 9.95 per quart at myoilshop..... Miguel On Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 7...
Re: Any real automatic trans upgrade for vanagon?
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Sat, 29 Dec 2007 10:06:47 -0800
...Also, it seems to me that it's an "auto manual" setup. The shift governor for the 090 transmission is usually on the final...
Lock-up converter available for Vanagons?
Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
Mon, 4 Jan 1999 03:29:06 -0600
I just read an interesting note by Michael about Passat automatic transmissions. I greatly prefer to row down the road with a manual gear...
Re: Syncro transmission oil capacity
Historical mailing list - deandrew
Sat, 16 May 1998 21:25:56 PDT
Syncro Owners! Page 34.19 of the Bentley Manual shows the Syncro transmission's capacity at 4.7 US quarts. This page also shows...