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• ATF in the oil, postscript
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 2 Jul 94 21:57:35 -0600
  Postscript to cleaning the engine by putting automatic transmission fluid in the oil... My mechanic Jim told me that what he does when an...
• Re: Aux. Battery relay study
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 27 Aug 2011 17:18:06 -0400
  ...34 et seq shows for the manual transmission and 97.221 et. seq. for the automatic. I *think* that's all there is. Yours...
• Two 2.2 Subie Engines + : CL Vancouver BC
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 29 Apr 2011 11:08:20 -0700
  ...Just stumbled on them. ("flex plates" = they were intended for automatic transmission?): http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/pts/2351788113.html Neil. -- Neil Nicholson...
• FS: 1988 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg
  Historical mailing list - James Bowen
  Mon, 4 Feb 2002 13:42:41 EST
  ...1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg w/weekender package *Orly Blue Metallic *Automatic Transmission *Air Conditioning *Clean, straight, Texas van. Many, many new parts. Most recently, new...
• Re: 84 Vanagon GL for Sale
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 24 Sep 2005 13:31:39 -0700
  ...The automatic transmission will not shift into any forward gears. Make an offer. Rico A mention of location would be nice... ...hint, hint! Evan...
• Re: Transmission swapping
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sat, 9 Jul 2005 21:37:20 -0500
  ...Nothing wrong with the Vanagon automatic's. Pretty tough trans, considering they seem to go longer than it's sister the stick.
• Re: Automatic transmission, WTF?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:26:54 -0700
  ...I also manually shift my automatic transmission into a gear appropriate for the job. As has been pointed out before, the AT tries to...
• Re: 84 Vanagon GL Automatic Free To Good Home
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Sat, 7 Jul 2001 12:55:05 -0400
  ...Since, I purchased it in '99, I have replaced the complete exhaust system and replaced the automatic transmission. No other work done. Here's...
• Re: Cut you spark plugs
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 16:32:16 -0600
  ...If you ever rebuild an automatic transmission.......... always replace the engine crank seal. Stan Wilder On Thu, 27 Dec 2001 16:46:41 -0500...
• Re: Syncro Automatic??
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 27 Feb 2007 20:08:16 EST
  ...syncro with an > automatic transmission .He even said that there was a OEM stripe on the side > saying syncro automatic. I have never heard...
• Re: Automatic vs Manual
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sat, 26 May 2012 21:03:48 -0600
  On May 26, 2012, at 8:29 PM, craig cowan wrote: "When I finally got this automatic transmissioned '90GL on the road as my...
• Re: Transmission quits after 310,000 miles
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:31:59 -0500
  ...I have an automatic transaxle, accelerator cable, axles, shifter, starter from and 84 that I would like to install. The only part I am...
• automatic transmission rebuild - can I do-it-myself?
  Historical mailing list - al sinclair
  Mon, 2 Mar 2009 14:58:41 -0800
  Looking at the archives it seems that it's possible for a hobby-mechanic like me to rebuild a Vanagon automatic tranny. Please tell...
• Re: Eurovan; to buy or not to buy...
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 23 May 2004 13:04:32 -0600
  ...All 1997-2003 will be automatics. They seem to be very reliable, but I have heard of some air conditioning and automatic transmission problems...
• Re: automatic transmission slippage
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Jun 2007 09:40:33 EDT
  ...The > transmission has about 108,000 miles on it. never ASSume anything!!! ive gotten vehicle back from the shop before with filler caps left...
• Re: Is there a difference in the 2.1 engine for auto trans vs standard transmission?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sat, 3 Nov 2012 16:18:58 -0700
  ...a vanagon with a standard transmission and I'm questioning if this engine will work with my automatic transmission and if so will there...
• Re: VDO Transmission PRESSURE gauge...anyone used one on a 2.1L AT???
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 27 Jul 2003 15:27:56 -0400
  ...VDO Transmission >Temperature gauge on the Automatic Trans of my 1990 >with a 2.1L engine. I noticed VDO also sells a >Transmission PRESSURE...
• Re: Automatic transmission supplier?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 30 Aug 2024 16:33:05 -0500
  ...I’m in the market for a rebuilt automatic > >> transmission. Does anybody have any experience with Rancho Transaxles > or > >> German Transaxle? I don’t...
• OUCH
  Historical mailing list - Finn Runyon
  Sat, 18 Aug 2012 09:47:33 -0600
  My friend's wife who owns a 91 Westy automatic made the terrible mistake of downshifting in the wrong direction. At 40mph she shifted...
• '91 Westy For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Lori Bottom & David Tanzer
  Sat, 22 May 1999 09:41:39 -0400
  ...86K miles, silver, power windows, power locks, power mirrors, air conditioning, AM/FM cassette, automatic transmission. Located in northern Vermont. This is a California...
• engine/AT install
  Historical mailing list - Jeff or Tamara Nelson
  Sun, 20 Aug 2000 20:04:40 -0600
  I'm getting ready to install my Tii engine with an automatic transmission. I was thinking I'd put the two together first and...
• Parting out 85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Mladen, Zoran
  Sat, 17 Feb 2001 08:08:59 -0700
  ...Automatic transmission. All electrical components work fine. Door and rear hatch in good condition. Interior is pretty ugly, front middle seats are very faded...
• Re: Eurovan; to buy or not to buy...
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 May 2004 10:20:43 EDT
  ...automatic transmissions are a weak point. > I've never had problems with either. I would even go as far as saying the > automatics last...
• Automatic Accelerator, Speed Control
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 02 Aug 1996 11:53:11 +0300
  I try to find a way to put the automatic accelerator control from the AUDI 200 into the Vanagon. It's a system sold...
• Re: TIICO Automatic Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Sun, 2 Apr 2006 14:58:03 -0400
  I performed the automatic trans shift mod on my first van. I had converted it to subaru 2.2 liter though. Made a big...
• auto trannys for sale.Re: WTB: automatic transmission core, near FAS in Maine if
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:56:30 EDT
  ...But 6 hours > from FAS in Maine... > > pedro..i have some good vanagon automatic transmissons available but im in PA... chris ************** Get fantasy football...
• Re: Does anyone have experience with these specific points? Was Re: Vanagon vs Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 13 Nov 2007 14:57:28 -0800
  ...Vanagons are not > much better, but they are better than that. > 2) EVC - Automatic transmission ONLY. Vanagon - manual > transmission. For me and camping/driving...
• Neutral safety switch
  Historical mailing list - Annie
  Thu, 2 Jun 2011 20:10:21 -0700
  ...It's an 85 non-westy with an automatic transmission and a 1.9L engine. I've looked at the Bentley but frankly, it...
• 87 country homes camper FS san diego, CA ... $1500.
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 19 Sep 1999 16:43:58 -0500
  ...blue, 4-cyl, sunroof, cassette player, automatic transmission Country Homes Camper conversion is removable. extra bench seat included. can convert from camper to van...
• Governor cap removal
  Historical mailing list - Monique & Derrick MacKenzie
  Sat, 10 Nov 2001 19:59:32 -0400
  ...I have an 85GL with an automatic transmission that has a leak. I have managed to trace it to the governor cap. The problem...
• Re: TIICO Automatic Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 2 Apr 2006 11:58:10 -0400
  I've seen those governor mods for the transmission posted here and there. I'm thinking of doing this even for my regular 2...
• Re: Automatic transmission questions
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 28 Nov 2005 07:13:12 -0800
  ...It would be good to be able to > preassemble parts based on my original transmission before I get the > present > trans out of the...
• Re: Transmission woes - '91 Carat autotranny won't shift into 3rd.
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Tue, 17 May 2016 10:58:10 -1000
  ...One advantage of dealing with a transmission shop is they don't especially charge to remove and install the trans .. where if you hired...
• Re: Transmission woes - '91 Carat autotranny won't shift into 3rd.
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Tue, 17 May 2016 16:21:00 -0500
  If it's done by the 2 AAMCO's that are near me, they just R&R the transmission. It's sent to one...
• Vanagon Automatics...... (was :Re: cheap '89 Bluestar on CL
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 Jan 2014 20:24:36 -0500
  ...I, too, find that I wouldn't have an automatic transmission, most especially in a vehicle that ventures off the Interstates and city streets...
• WTB Subaru automatic transmission (NVC )
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Mon, 28 May 2001 21:36:53 -0400
  Hello I recently purchased a 93 Legacy with a bad automatic 4X4 tranny with the thought of using the parts to convert my 90...
• Re: Auto Synthetic fluid recommendation needed
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 2 Jan 2016 18:54:52 -0500
  ...As the fluid is hopefully synthetic what is the proper synthetic automatic transmission fluid to add? Parts counter folks have not seemed to have...
• Re: '84 Weekender
  Historical mailing list - Don Kane
  18 Jan 1995 11:58:52 -0800
  ...RE>'84 Weekender Jerry Huff Writes >I have a friend that is looking into a '84 Weekender with automatic >transmission and A/C. It...
• Update, looking for Automatic transmission for 90 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 10 Dec 2014 10:48:06 -0500
  ...I am going to have to track down a good used Automatic transmission for a later van. Anyone have one of those? Anyone looking...
• Re: Automatic reply: Auto Transmission service advice
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Thu, 9 May 2019 20:31:25 -0700
  Wallaced Sent from my iPad > On May 9, 2019, at 8:09 PM, Vanderzanden Michael (DC-LP/SAL-US) <michael.vanderzanden@boschrexroth-us.com...
• Re: need to "See the light"
  Historical mailing list - Mark S. Pinkstone
  Sun, 17 Nov 1996 15:44:15 -0500
  ...or not ... :( > Actually, if you remove the "PRND21" cover from the automatic transmission shift console, you'll find two tiny, tiny lamps that move...
• Auto Tranny Bellhousing Swap Question
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 30 Oct 1998 07:32:29 EST
  ...the bellhousing from a manual Vanagon transmission (say from a diesel Vanagon) to an automatic Vanagon transmission so that I could do a engine...
• Westy wants to cruise, but ...
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 17 Apr 2003 19:41:22 -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...
• Re: Automatic Transmission sometimes has to wake up...
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Tue, 19 Apr 2005 12:02:21 -0700
  ...between the >differential and automatic part is failing, gear oil from the diff is leaking >into, and contaminating the Automatic trans part making the...
• Re: Automatic Transmission Governor
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 30 May 2013 00:01:23 -0400
  ...Automatic Transmission Governor Can someone explain what this does. I see it in Bentley but can't figure out its function as part of...
• ATF leaking & level too high on dipstick - '89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Cory Sytsma
  Mon, 12 Oct 1998 09:23:45 -0700
  I've owned my westy for about a month now, and recently noticed a leak coming from the bottom of the transmission (automatic). It...
• Re: Talk to me about AT's!
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 19 Jul 2007 22:29:56 -0700
  ...Automatics Mike, about the time you were on your trip I was doing a trip with my '90 Westy automatic, heavily loaded, to a...
• Re: Yes!! finally!! an audi 5cyl into an automatic vanagon!! :<.)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Nov 1998 12:37:21 EST
  ...The audi 5000 engine is basically bulletproof >> oh - and those of you with manual transmissions - there is already a kit offered to put a...
• Re: Auto transmission questions
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 7 Mar 2014 00:36:06 -0600
  ...engine and transmission) and have some questions regarding the > Automatic transmission. I've only dealt with manuals in the past. > > The transmission is leaking...
• Re: Towing an Automatic Vanagon. Cutting the drive axles?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:15:30 -0700
  ...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: Taller 3.73 R+P for automatic transmission found!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:37:17 -0700
  ...Taller 3.73 R+P for automatic transmission found! David, Couldn't you simply order and even taller ratio? Or is this a stock...
• Re: AUTOMATIC VANAGON WANTED
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Wed, 6 May 1998 11:53:08 -0700
  ...The automatic transmissions in the Wasserboxer models are more reliable than the ones in the air-cooled models (which I'm sure the wife...
• Re: Rusting Transmission Housing
  Historical mailing list - pete owsianowski
  Sat, 13 Mar 2004 17:57:18 -0500
  ...Thanks! Pete �87 Westy (Automatic) �Joe�s Van� on 3/13/04 11:15 AM, BenTbtstr8@aol.com at BenTbtstr8@aol.com wrote: > Pete...
• Re: Front Oil Seal vs Flywheel Seal vs Bob Donalds Installation Video
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:02:22 -0400
  ...The 10mm (aftermarket) seal is better for >standard transmissions whereas the 12mm seal works fine for >automatics. Who has 10mm ones?
• HOT AT SHIFT LEVER
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Thu, 8 Oct 1998 22:04:54 -0400
  The automatic transmission shift lever on my '84 DL gets quite hot when I am driving. I don't remember it getting as hot...
• Re: confessions of a speeder
  Historical mailing list - Trooz
  Sat, 16 Mar 2002 20:16:54 -0800
  ...of gas I've put in it, my average is 17.1 (with an automatic transmission and occasional a/c). Bob Trousdale 1990 Westfalia
• Re: Getting higher compression?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Wed, 24 Apr 2002 16:54:33 -0500
  ...It's a 4000+ lb vehicle with 90 HP and an automatic transmission. Is it slower than any other such Westys you've ever...
• Re: Transmission gross vehicle weight capacity
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 20 Jun 2001 13:27:25 -0700
  ...tow this amount of weight with our 1990 > Westie with an automatic transmission? Initially it would be in the > immediate area, i.e. short...
• Re: Vanagon auto tranny lifespan
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Tue, 1 May 2001 21:53:36 -0700
  ...with automatic > transmissions. > What is the lifespan of these things? I was looking at a van with > 175k > miles, with an automatic. Is the...
• Re: Flat Towing Vanagon Automatic, CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Mon, 13 May 2002 10:22:37 -0400
  ...On an automatic, the shafts are different > on the two sides. > > Bill >> I'm not sure if anyone mentioned this method, but you can...