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• Re: Canadian suppliers?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 8 Sep 2003 10:10:14 -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: Repair Shops in Georgia/SC - Transmission: No shifting into 3rd or 4th
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 22 Aug 2012 22:14:24 -0400
  ...Repair Shops in Georgia/SC - Transmission: No shifting into 3rd or 4th I have a 1989 Vanagon (Westy) GL, 4 speed manual transmission. Recently...
• Re: transmission removal.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 28 Mar 2003 08:06:34 -0800
  ...transmission removal. > 1) In my tranny, the oil is coming out between the transmission case and > the clutch housing, not between the clutch housing...
• Re: 1985 GL Automatic transmission issues
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 9 Nov 2008 12:04:03 -0800
  ...Thank you, Aaron Bright Louisville, KY >> >> I know very little about automatic transmissions but the guy who ran >> the transmission shop across the road...
• Looking for good used Automatic transmission differential section
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 19 Nov 2012 10:49:44 -0500
  I have a customer that needs a good used differential section for a waterboxer automatic transmission. If you can supply one please pmail me...
• 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) > >
• Drippy Tranny
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 8 Sep 1998 22:01:40 -0700
  When I was changing the transmission oil in my '88 Westfalia (I switched to synthetic and it made a noticeable difference in ease of...
• Water vs Air transmissions? Help.
  Historical mailing list - George Lehman
  Wed, 9 Jun 1999 16:18:55 -0500
  Dear List Members, Can someone summarize the differences between early water boxer and late air cooled transmissions? I can get a junk early 80s...
• Re: Blown Transmission?
  Historical mailing list - John Hurley
  Fri, 8 Oct 1999 11:01:20 -0400
  ...Blown Transmission? can any of you who have had their trannies rebuilt give me an idea of what it costs. I'd like to...
• Question on Automactic Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Chayan Srisawat
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 12:06:31 +0700
  Hello, My friend in Bangkok using Vanagon '91 model, 2WD automatic transmission, asked me some questions about his auto tranny. What is possilbe damage...
• Re: transmission? - whiring sound w/clutch pedal
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 2 Sep 2003 14:03:41 -0400
  ...While you're screwing around with the transmission you might as well flush all the old crud out of the hydraulic clutch system. :) David...
• Re: 50% Off - Pick N' Pull
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Oct 2006 11:49:11 EDT
  ...Transmissions $39.95..... > Go get 'em, Volks.... > > is this at the official ESPN pick and pull? how much for a Terrel Owens transmission? who...
• Re: Manual Tranny, funky Reverse Light Switch
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 30 Mar 2022 00:39:17 +0000
  ...Manual Tranny, funky Reverse Light Switch On my 4 speed '85 Vanagon, I recently had the transmission rebuilt; the way we did this was...
• Re: 1984 Westphalia Automatic Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 30 Jun 2007 13:27:56 -0400
  Was it the same torque converter on both transmissions? Was the trans from FL in vehicle or sitting around out in the elements? I...
• Two Q's about Auto Tranny
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 28 Sep 2004 14:24:42 -0700
  ...is there a better way to identify the transmission? This transmission has been slipping badly, especially between 2nd and 3rd. Today I drained the...
• Manual Transmission Drive Flange Seal
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Sat, 9 Aug 2014 21:34:44 -0700
  ...Looking at the evidence of my transmission leak/seep, it sure seems like I've got some seepage there. Can the Drive Flange Outer...
• Re: Honest question for the group
  Historical mailing list - John Schwartz
  Fri, 6 Jun 2014 09:20:53 -0700
  I believe your thinking of the automatic transmission... The manual is a tank and the 5cyl Audi engine is too.... and I believe that...
• Re: re: EV Transmission Preference
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  27 May 97 21:34:07 EDT
  ...manual or automatic transmissions? >(especially in terms of derivability and service.) >IMHO, I like automatics, but maybe a manual transmission is the way to...
• Re: transmission for I4 conversion--will a DK fit?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 22 Mar 2014 22:07:49 -0700
  ...Maybe someone changed the internals in my transmission or something....or maybe your motor is mounted or balanced in a manner that amplifies the...
• Re: Trans fluid in coolant system
  Historical mailing list - Tobias Gogolin
  Wed, 4 Apr 2012 17:21:22 -0700
  I recommend you get an external cooler, if you can rescue you automatic transmission (by best doing 2 oil changes and driving the first...
• Questions about selector shaft seal replacemnet in a DU transmission
  Historical mailing list - Agent99
  Tue, 19 Jul 2005 02:17:06 -0400
  I have a question concerning replacement of seals in a 1984 vanagon DU 091/1 speed manual transmission. The gearbox has 250K miles and...
• Re: Front Transmission Mount Additional Info
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 26 Feb 2008 02:12:44 -0600
  ...Front Transmission Mount Additional Info > > >Sorry! I mentioned manual transmission in the first post, but failed to >state that it is for a 2WD...
• Re: '88 Westy Transmission Repair $2500?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Henry
  Sat, 28 May 2005 12:59:43 -0400
  ...Re: '88 Westy Transmission Repair $2500? > > On 5/27/05, Chris Paquette <cxp36@yahoo.com> wrote: > > The automatic transmission in my '88 Westy has...
• Re: Automatic transmission, WTF?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:14:44 -0400
  It's not just Vanagon transmissions, I think pretty much any automatic will do that to some degree or another. The newer ones with...
• Re: Hesitating automatic transmission
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 3 Oct 2008 10:56:21 -0500
  ...Recently the transmission began hesitating when shifting > from second to third. It is more pronounced when it is cooler > outside (like now). After it...
• Re: EV automatic transmission problem
  Historical mailing list - Rick Gordon
  Sat, 18 Oct 1997 12:13:01 -0700
  I'm forwarding this to the Vanagon list where someone more familiar with automatic transmissions might have advice... >message: My 1993 Eurovan GL, 60000...
• 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...
• Syncro transmission leakage
  Historical mailing list - Ram�n Celaya
  Mon, 21 Jan 2002 12:35:17 -0800
  Hi list, The transmission in my syncro 86 have a oil leak in the "conecction" shaft area, my cuestion is: Who know if is...
• Overfilling transmission fluid, ask daryl the washington insider on trannys
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 8 Oct 2003 08:11:54 -0700
  ...Overfilling transmission fluid. Can anybody think of any potential problems with overfilling the transmission fluid (i.e. above the fill hole)? -wes '84 vanagon...
• Re: darkening coolant... oil...
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 20 Apr 2004 09:10:52 -0400
  ...I'm going to take a wild guess that this is a van with an automatic transmission, and the transmission fluid cooler has sprung...
• Vanagon Trans Ratio calculator
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Fri, 31 Dec 2004 10:32:58 -0800
  I was getting tired of crunching numbers while looking up various Vanagon transmission ratios, so I put together an Excel spreadsheet which allows me...
• Re: Rebuilding a Syncro Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Fri, 16 Mar 2007 22:22:34 -0500
  ...Rebuilding a Syncro Transmission > My shop is in the process beginning stages of rebuilding my syncro > transmission. I think the challenge is more than...
• Re: Alternators correction!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 9 Apr 2020 18:15:38 -0400
  ...Alternator to engine, engine to transmission, transmission to chassis. Measure point to point on 2V scale. Yrs, d
• 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) >
• Re: Insane Syncro Prices!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Oct 94 8:59:10 PDT
  > > What is the allowable speed range for the fifth "creeper" gear in the > Vanagon Syncro transmission? > It has exactly half (twice?) the gear ratio...
• 85 transmission
  Historical mailing list - Rick Ferguson
  Tue, 8 Dec 1998 05:37:49 +0000
  ...85 Westie and was wondering about the life span of the transmission which is automatic... There's about 150k on there now but everything...
• auto transmission any good?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Gross
  Wed, 8 Aug 2001 10:03:30 -0700
  ...It's got an automatic transmission and I'm a little nervous. How much power does the AT suck from the already underpowered engine...
• Re: AT Seal and Gasket Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Alan Shearer
  Sat, 23 Feb 2002 01:38:15 -0000
  Hi Walter, I didn't remove my transmission. I just replaced the pan gasket, the two 2nd gear brake band piston seals, and two...
• CV packing
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Thu, 29 May 2003 11:44:51 -0500
  I've got my transmission and clutch out and am getting ready to button everything back up. When I plug the axles back in...
• Need 86-91 low mileage quiet tranny.
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Sat, 7 Feb 2004 06:08:17 -0600
  Hi all, I'm in the market for a 86-91 WBX transmission for my 88 Westy. I can't afford a rebuild, but...
• Re: New van Style
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Tue, 6 Feb 2007 20:21:31 -0500
  Hi Loren, Okay, I understand the transmission problems but "a reputation for being underpowered" ought to be familiar territory. Dave On 2/6/07...
• Re: Transmission woes - '91 Carat autotranny won't shift into 3rd.
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Tue, 17 May 2016 23:02:40 -0700
  ...The rebuilding stores are also the one's that do the custom transmission builds. > > GregM > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: Shipping a transmission cross country - looking for ideas
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Tue, 27 Jul 2004 10:42:00 -0700
  ...Shipping a transmission cross country - looking for ideas Any suggestions on the best way to package a transmission for shipping it by UPS cross...
• Re: Porsche automatic transmission in a vanagon? Is it possible?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 27 Dec 2007 21:16:05 -0500
  ...Porsche automatic transmission in a vanagon? Is it possible? Dear sir, if you were talking about a subaru front engine transaxle, or an Audi...
• Re: Clicking noise/whining noise
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 28 Jul 2014 20:23:24 -0600
  ...We also drained the transmission and replaced fluid with Sta-Lube GL4 gear oil. > Now we have a whining noise from the transmission when...
• Automatic Transmission '85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - S_J_ WACKER
  Fri, 22 May 1998 20:25:02 -0700
  Yesterday I was talking to the owner of a 1985 camper with an automatic transmission. This van has 150k miles on it and the...
• Automatic Transmission Fluid Contamination.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 9 Dec 2014 13:55:30 -0800
  ...Would an oil sample analysis be cost ineffective? For various reasons, I've given thought to owning a Vanagon with an automatic transmission. Neil...
• Re: 86 Auto Tranny question
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Feb 2000 07:51:12 EST
  I would try changing the transmission fluid and filter in the pan. This may help. However, my transmission does this as well (although not...
• Re: Transmission mystery
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Fri, 18 Aug 2000 08:55:23 -0400
  ...Any signs of fluid leakage? Are the bolts holding the slave to the transmission tight? 2) Bad pilot bearing. (this was the problem when...
• Re: Transmission leaking from drive shafts
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Mon, 7 Nov 2005 07:13:13 -0800
  ...Transmission leaking from drive shafts > > Friday I noticed a small puddle of transmission oil underneath my 90. > On inspection today, I can see that...
• Re: Should I replace my transmission?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:36:08 -0800
  ...Do they buy core transmissions ? Glad you're on the road successfully. Scott ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Williams" <sbw@SBW.ORG> To: <vanagon@GERRY...
• Re: Back Online
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 1 Apr 1999 06:50:48 -0500
  ...Blind service attendants may use touch to locate transmission. Transmission is generally a large metal object attached directly to motor, or indirectly through drive...
• Re: Can I put an aircooled engine in a water cooled 91?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Sat, 3 Jul 1999 20:17:59 -0400
  ...I own a 1990 Vanagon (syncro) Camper >> and I am in need of someone to work on my transmission. >> >> The local VW dealership wants...
• Re: clutch master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Tue, 24 Dec 1996 06:45:15 -0500
  ...The transmission drain is in the center bottom of the transmission. It is pointing at an approximate 45 degree angle towards the back. The...
• Re: Drivetrain Movement Question. Video.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:51:29 -0700
  ...This Jetta engine swap was installed to the OEM air cooled transmission which as you know, put the engine about 2" further forward. Some...
• CV joint repair
  Historical mailing list - Alex Towner
  Thu, 1 Jan 2004 01:57:23 -0500
  ...The inner CV joints bolt to flanges which exit the sides of the transmission. When you have the a CV joint unbolted and moved...
• Tips on removing front transmission mount rubber bushing?
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Fri, 7 Aug 2020 21:35:33 -0500
  I just received my order of T3 poly bushings to replace the broken OEM bushing on the front of my diesel DX transmission. I...
• Automatic transmission
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Laudin
  Mon, 4 Nov 2019 08:15:32 -0600
  I am rebuilding an automatic transmission from a 1984 Vanagon and I hosed up the case. If anyone has a useable case, (don’t...
• Re: Auto Transmission Fluid Ports
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 2 Mar 2012 06:42:25 -0800
  ...Is that line the upper or lower port on the transmission body? I'm guessing the upper as it's in line with the...
• Re: window tint
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Thu, 6 Mar 2003 19:59:16 -0700
  That sounds just like the AZ law, except that I think 35% transmission means 35% is transmitted and 65% is blocked. Bill ----- Original Message...