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• Auto Transmission Numbers
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 6 May 2010 12:47:57 -0700
  I'm sitting here with a used auto tranny and the Bentley, I'm looking for the Transmission code letters. The wrecking yard said...
• Transmission
  Historical mailing list - timnew
  Mon, 19 Feb 2001 13:50:38 -0800
  I'm new to the vanagon world and for that matter the manual transmission world, so once again bare with me. My clutch shakes...
• FS: 4speed vanagon transmissions, wbx and aircooled engines FS too
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 12:12:29 EST
  ...he has quite a few 4 speed vanagon transmissions, for waterboxer, or aircooled. he also has a few motors for sale, some aircooled 2...
• Bent my rod -- HELP!
  Historical mailing list - will hansen
  Mon, 28 Apr 2003 09:59:40 -0700
  HELP! I accidentally ( a really careless mistake) bent the rod that comes out of the center of the transmission spline (facing the engine). Is...
• trans main shaft removal ??
  Historical mailing list - Mark Fitzsimons
  Sun, 10 Oct 2004 17:45:46 EDT
  I need some advice on trans main shaft removal from a diesel and an aircooled vanagon transmission. The bell housing is removed from the...
• Manual trans vent
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Wed, 10 Aug 2005 06:25:58 -0700
  ...People have told me that it is on the front of the transmission on the top but I have not been able to find...
• Automatic transmission supplier?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 30 Aug 2024 09:36:04 -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...
• (SOLD) FS Transmission, starter, +trinkets $35
  Historical mailing list - chris and/or ruth
  Fri, 1 Apr 2011 17:20:14 -0700
  SOLD � Used transmission from my 90 - 4sp. � Known good starter for above � Heidelburg radio,� new brake pads, some misc parts. � Chris C ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I still...
• 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: oil to coolant coolers, get rid of the one on the automatic transmission!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 25 Oct 2017 15:06:10 -0700
  The problem is by the time the transmission stops working and it's towed to the shop most shops will only do a rebuild...
• Re: [Syncro] Sealant between transmission and engine?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 23 Jun 2006 06:19:32 -0400
  ...RE: [Syncro] Sealant between transmission and engine? All Syncros had silicone sealant between the engine and transmission. David Marshall Fast Forward Automotive Inc. 4356...
• Re: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 10:59:46 -0400
  ...There isn't a drain plug on the > transmission!! I hope they're actually right about it this time. Previous "filled for life" transmissions...
• 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...
• 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
  ...That's good for us VW folks, you can often get a used Legacy/Outback that "needs a new transmission" for a great price...
• Re: '84 Westy, dead automatic tranny - help
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 8 May 1999 18:24:54 -0400
  What parts do you need? All the soft automatic parts ( clutches, bands, seal, pistons, etc.) are available through a local transmission shop. They are...
• WANTED: dead 091 transmission - cheap or free
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 21:33:33 -0700
  I am looking for a dead 091 2WD manual transmission. I really don't care how screwed it is as long as it has...
• Transmission (auto) still spewing & worse
  Historical mailing list - brian Honan
  Mon, 28 Oct 2002 18:25:32 +0000
  Recently I consulted the list about my transmission fluid spewing out of the dip stick. I was informed about the breather, I found it...
• Re: vanagon Auto Tranny reliability
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 22 Dec 2002 11:22:15 EST
  ...on the waterboxer models) is more reliable than the manual transmission.....the manual transmissions are prone to the 3/4 gear slider hub cracking...
• 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: Transmissions on ebay and seller questions
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Tue, 8 Feb 2005 10:33:20 -0800
  ...Described as rebuilt transmissions. Anyone familiar with West Coast Core? ........................................ jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember that sanity is optional. http://www.tactical-bus...
• Re: Installed new clutch, "used-in-good-condition,recently-rebuilt transmission, and, now, "no start."
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 14:38:43 -0500
  ...The selector arm at the case is "wobbly," a technical > term, and > it is loose, unlike the arm on the transmission I uninstalled, since...
• Re: transmission life expectancy?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 12 Jan 2004 22:45:05 -0500
  ...transmission life expectancy? My 85 GL with manual tranny and 1.9L WBX got 205,000 miles on it and never a transmission problem...
• Re: Transmission fluid change - 1991 4 spd
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sat, 27 Aug 2016 21:47:24 -0600
  ...Other than that, I know nothing about > replacing the transmission fluid. > > I do most of the work on my van myself & generally don't...
• Re: ATF Dexron
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:55:59 -0500
  ...mcneely ---- Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET> wrote: > ---- Eric Ley <eric_ley@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Any ATF= automatic transmission fluid will work in the power...
• Re: Blaupunkt in Canada?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 6 May 2004 12:41:01 -0700
  ...If you have received this transmission in > error, please > immediately notify the sender and destroy the original transmission, > attachments, and destroy any hard copies. >
• Re: AMC Cylinder Head Question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 13 Dec 2007 19:15:40 -0800
  ...But As soon as I try to let go the clutch pedal I > can hear noise from the transmission. So the transmission is toast...
• Re: KEP Plate Remove Transmission
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:21:04 -0400
  ...Ergo, you must remove the transmission from the adapter plate. The plate stays on the engine until the flywheel comes off. -----Original Message----- From...
• Re: Honest question for the group
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 5 Jun 2014 19:03:41 -0700
  ...That engine and transmission combination have a very bad reputation. Especially the transmission YMMV.
• Re: Transmission Oil Cooler Leaking - Again!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Sat, 23 Apr 2011 18:17:52 -0400
  ...Rob NY On Apr 16, 2011, at 7:14 AM, Roger VanTill wrote: > I put one of these on my new transmission. Never worry...
• Help: Vanagon Automatic Transmission Service
  Historical mailing list - Bo Kersey
  Thu, 13 Jun 1996 08:53:41 -0500
  Hi, Has anyone serviced a Vanagon automatic transmission? I expect that it is a matter of draining by dropping the pan, cleaning the screen...
• auto trans to manual question
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 24 Jan 2001 21:37:43 EST
  ...Can someone tell me what needs to be done to the pedal assembly? I have a friend who is installing a Porsche C2 transmission...
• Want Used Transmission for 90 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Elam, Nancy L
  Fri, 2 Apr 2004 16:16:34 -0500
  I'm looking for a used transmission for a 1990 Vanagon Carat. Anyone with any information about where I could find one should contact...
• rebuilt auto transmission
  Historical mailing list - Alan Sinclair
  Wed, 5 Oct 2005 17:44:15 -0700
  anyone have advice on good value source for a rebuilt auto transmission for an '81 Westie (standard engine) please? how hard is it to...
• How bad is it?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Tue, 23 May 2006 11:24:15 -0700
  Hi guys, I took out the drain plug from the transmission and it had a little "punk hairdo" on the magnet. The tiny filings...
• Rebuilding a Syncro Transmission
  Historical mailing list - John Hansen
  Fri, 16 Mar 2007 16:14:37 -0500
  My shop is in the process beginning stages of rebuilding my syncro transmission. I think the challenge is more than they expected, parts wise...
• RE: 91 Vanagon Auto Trans Repair Part 1
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 27 May 97 03:39:54 UT
  None of these parts explains why the transmission did not work. I do suggest you go to a local Trans shop and get the...
• Re: Automatic transmission advice needed
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:38:43 -0700
  ...Automatic transmission advice needed | |I just bought a 90 GL Vanagon that has a strange transmission problem |(at least I haven't run into...
• Re: Michelin LTX vs. Yokohama Y370
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Gies
  Fri, 12 Sep 2003 10:24:01 -0500
  ...If you have received this transmission in error, please immediately notify the sender and destroy the original transmission, attachments, and destroy any hard copies.
• Re: 1977 VW van hybrid
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Thu, 9 Dec 2010 14:45:55 -0500
  ...could a syncro transmission be used in a 2WD van to create a hybrid drive vanagon? Push the transmission the other way using an...
• 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...
• clutch master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Robert Zezoff
  Mon, 23 Dec 1996 12:10:10 -0800
  ...When I push the clutch, the transmission engages slowly as the master cylinder loses pressure. I think it is caused by the master cylinder...
• 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...
• Foamy auto transmission fluid
  Historical mailing list - Cecil Eastman
  Sun, 2 Sep 2012 14:48:17 -0400
  Hi folks, It looks like I've got some sort of leak in the auto transmission of our '85. The fluid is foamy which...
• Re: automatic transmission oil level?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 19 Nov 2006 20:58:27 EST
  ...should transmission > fluid level be checked? > Warm up/ cold? > engine running? > In P or N ? > > How critical is maintaining proper level? > > auto transmission fluid...
• Re: transmission life expectancy?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 12 Jan 2004 18:21:46 -0500
  I have seen transmissions fail with less than 40K and some go almost to 200K. From a wear point of view, I believe 140...
• Re: Transmission/gear lube
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 28 Aug 2013 22:37:54 -0400
  ...Transmission/gear lube Heavy loads are harder on the clutch than the transmission. I've been a longtime fan of Red Line MT-90...
• Auto transmission
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
  Wed, 5 Jan 2000 13:13:27 -0600
  ...Only 4 studs mount the transmission to the > transaxle, it's no big deal to swap things around. The transmission coolers > come in different...
• Re: AUTO TRANS
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 5 Feb 2006 01:45:17 -0800
  ...I ave always installed or have had installed good, used transmissions with 30 day warranties from a vendor I have been doing business with...
• Automatic transmission Issue
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Fri, 2 Mar 2018 12:41:10 -0500
  1991 2.1 WBX, automatic transmission, 335,000 miles, transmission overhauled at 220,000 miles. All stock. On this last trip back from SW...
• Re: For those with automatic transmissions
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 19 Feb 2015 17:54:35 -0800
  ...In preparation for my Subaru conversion, I need to upgrade the transmission, >which means a better cooler, among other things. > > Anyone have experience with...
• Re: Popping out of 4th gear!!
  Historical mailing list - walkingboss
  Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:50:59 -0600
  ...If the front transmission mount is worn, and moving with the torque, it can cause the transmission to jump out of gear! I had...
• 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: I found a palm tree in my transmission!
  Historical mailing list - Debbie Walters
  Fri, 19 Sep 2003 11:53:51 -0400
  ...vanagon Digest - 18 Sep 2003 (#2003-923) > > I found a palm tree in my transmission!
• 85 vanagon transmission core
  Historical mailing list - Erin Randolph
  Mon, 25 Oct 2004 15:04:25 -0700
  Hey listees, Heres the deal....I have an 85 vanagon transmission core (bearings squeal) up for grabs in Mpls, MN. Needs to be gone...
• transmission removal.
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Fri, 28 Mar 2003 10:27:45 -0500
  ...I assume when dropping the transmission that you must drop the transmission and clutch housing together, and then seperate them on the ground, is...
• Transmission Woe
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Wed, 30 May 2007 09:42:08 -0700
  ...I paid $750 plus about $250 for waterpump, exhaust parts, gaskets My budget is very limited and I know the transmission repair is mechanically...
• Re: transmission
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:15:41 -0800
  ...But As soon as I try to let go the clutch pedal I > can hear noise from the transmission. So the transmission is toast...
• Automatic Transmission Welch Plug
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Tue, 6 May 2014 20:03:37 -0400
  I have a spare automatic transmission from an '88 Wolfsburg Vanagon that works fine, but it has a welch plug (what I would call...
• diesel transmission question
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cronin
  Fri, 9 Aug 1996 09:06:46 -0400 (EDT)
  My transmission has begun to speak to me. Its not extremely loud, my dads truck is louder all the time, however I have never...
• Tranny Jack opinions
  Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
  Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:21:09 -0600
  Hi all, I need to drop the manual transmission out of my '88 Vanagon and wanted to pick up a transmission jack on the...