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• Tranny Saga
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sun, 29 Aug 2004 21:21:32 -0700
  ...I bought an 87 Wolfy on e-bay with a blown engine for its tranny. This week end I pulled the tranny out of...
• built tranny's
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sun, 12 Sep 1999 22:04:44 -0400
  i'm coming around to line of thought that when you build up your engine, your tranny has to be built also... this realization...
• Correct Tranny?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Hunt
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 00:56:26 EDT
  ...The way I read Bentley it looks like I need a tranny with a "DK" code on it? Has anyone ever come across a...
• manual tranny fluid
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Mon, 15 Mar 2004 17:38:59 -0800
  ...I drained the tranny fluid (manual 091 4-speed tranny) and need to fill it up with new stuff. Has the group reached a...
• Re: Removing Syncro Motor and Tranny
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Sun, 13 Mar 2005 19:34:14 -0800
  >I am removing the 2.1L WB and Xmission from an '87 Syncro, using Bentley. > >The manual says to lower the engine and tranny...
• Re: Tranny oil
  Historical mailing list
  27 Oct 94 24:58
  T.S, I changed my tranny oil in my '78 bus because I didn't know the history of the bus. By the looks...
• Re: Vanagon tranny question regarding 3rd gear grind on manual tranny
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:50:01 -0700
  Bill did my tranny several years back. All happiness on my end. Reasonable price and pretty quick, too. Bill does custom trannies for dune...
• Re: Leaking auto tranny
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Mon, 18 Jun 2007 15:04:13 -0700
  ...Leaking auto tranny >I have an 85 auto tranny hooked to a Subie EJ 22 that is leaking very badly > on hard climbs. Does...
• Diesel to Air tranny change?
  Historical mailing list - T G
  Sun, 19 Dec 1999 21:05:46 -0800
  Hello, I am still looking for a diesel tranny but I am wondering how hard the diesel tranny to air tranny change is? I...
• Re: Compare & Contrast: Diesel Westy vs. 2.1 WBX Westy
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Mon, 16 Jun 2003 11:34:42 -0400
  ...From Tom's site (http://volksweb.relitech.com/helmut/GEARBOX.HTM), I noticed that the US air-cooled tranny (DK) and the earliest diesel...
• Re: F$&#$*& Transmission
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 18 May 2003 18:37:28 -0700
  There are 4 bolts that hold the engine to the tranny. The 2 lower are studs with nuts on the tranny side. The 2...
• Re: One more time - Auto Tranny trans-axle shaft.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 22 May 2014 22:51:40 -0400
  ...Is the AUTO-TRANNY trans-axle long drive shaft the same length as the shafts on vehicles with A MANUAL tranny? Thanks, John
• transmission woes
  Historical mailing list - patrick
  Thu, 22 Apr 2004 18:39:02 -0500
  ...After removing the tranny, I noticed tranny fluid leaking from the tranny coolant area. On further inspection, it seems to be coming from an...
• Re: gas tranny in a diesel?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 8 Feb 2003 23:42:30 EST
  ...My question is does the standard vanagon tranny marry up well with this TDD kit or do you have to find a diesel 4spd...
• Re: Help! Name this Mystery Part !!! :o)
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Wed, 5 Aug 2009 14:22:09 -0700
  Those are the seals that go in the hub for each tranny.� When you pull the cv joint off the tranny, you will see...
• Re: Need Syncro Tranny
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 13 Jan 2006 15:10:11 -0700
  ...Bob Stevens '87 Westy Syncro "Passion Fruit" > The tranny in my '87 Syncro Vanagon is locked up. Broken ring gear, > looks like. I need...
• 45k out of a tranny?
  Historical mailing list - Timmy Evens
  Tue, 25 Jun 2013 07:37:22 -0700
  lets just say you bought a rebuilt tranny from a reputable source. that tranny lasted only 45k with proper oil changes before a bearing...
• 0ne more question...
  Historical mailing list - BILL CARDEN
  Sat, 28 Feb 1998 14:10:03 +0100
  Thanks for all the info on the tranny questions, I still can't see where to drain the tranny fluid. Could it be that...
• Tranny woes
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 29 Oct 2001 17:13:31 -0700
  Just installed a 4spd tranny I bought used. No first or second gear. The shift lever goes into the positions, but nothing. No rumble...
• Re: Tranny Swap this weekend...
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 17:33:22 -0800
  ...The hard part for me was getting the tranny to stay on saddle of floor jack, while lining it up. This took more than...
• Re: F$&#$*& Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Sun, 18 May 2003 20:42:09 -0500
  ...The 2 lower are > studs with nuts on the tranny side. The 2 upper are bolts from the > tranny side with nuts on the...
• Re: Limping home from GA... 1982 Tranny needed.
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Wed, 2 Mar 2005 19:15:29 -0500
  ...Can some Aircooled Vanagon specialists on the list help with tranny swap recommendations? As per my previous suggestions, please cc VWBrain@aol.com in...
• filling or refilling tranny?
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Sat, 11 Dec 2004 00:16:48 -0600
  Okay, I just filled my 091 4-speed tranny with Redline MT90. The tranny is out of the bus and was totally empty. I...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 6 Apr 1999
  Historical mailing list - Lance LeBaron
  Wed, 7 Apr 1999 06:58:56 PDT
  ...Dave wrote: > >OK....Today the tranny in the 87 gave up the ghost while on Vacation in = >Fla.... >Tranny is soon to be removed...
• Re: tranny swap
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 11 Apr 1997 11:01:22 +0300
  ...But you have to mount it onto a Vanagon gas tranny to get the right ratios. Also you have to use some parts of...
• Re: auto tranny vs. manual/1
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Sat, 28 Mar 1998 12:40:34 -0700
  ...an automatic tranny require? > Oops! Are we supposed to do service on these trannys? As far as I know, my tranny was "serviced" only...
• Re: Tranny interchangeability
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 30 Apr 2000 17:00:48 -0700
  ...Tranny interchangeability > In a message dated 4/30/00 7:18:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET writes: > > << Any of you...
• Syncro tranny mounts
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Wed, 23 Jun 2010 06:40:36 -0700
  does anybody know where I could find syncro tranny mounts?
• removing lower grill?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Sullivan
  Sat, 11 Dec 2004 18:50:58 -0800
  ...filling or refilling tranny? To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > If I wanted to drain my tranny and refill it with the Redline MT90 and...
• Re: Need Syncro Tranny
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Fri, 13 Jan 2006 13:37:09 -0900
  ...Need Syncro Tranny To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > I'll "third" the AATransaxle, Daryl recommend. I have about 15K on > mine from > him. He...
• Fuel and Tranny Filter ?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 4 Feb 2008 08:48:26 -0800
  91GL and doing prev maint...Changing fuel filterand air filter...any other items needed before change? Also doing tranny filter and gaskets. What sealant...
• Re: Supporting tranny
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Jul 1995 14:40:06 -0400
  The deal is that on all buses with a type IV engine you don't need to support the tranny. (also on split windows...
• Re: Diesel to Air tranny change?
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Mon, 20 Dec 1999 06:27:23 -0500
  ...Diesel to Air tranny change? > > Hello, > > I am still looking for a diesel tranny but I am wondering how hard the > diesel tranny to...
• Re: Tranny Swap this weekend...
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 19:52:02 -0500
  ...Any recommendations? I don't have a tranny jack but was thinking about > using > > the tranny jack adapter...or renting one... > > > > I am just...
• Re: Auto tranny rebuilders???
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 22 May 2002 06:16:42 -0400
  ...Auto tranny rebuilders??? is there anyone on this list that specializes in auto tranny rebuilding? AA transaxle? or do they just work on manuals...
• Re: Tranny Hex Drain Plug - What size??
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 14:57:47 -0800
  ...Tranny Hex Drain Plug - What size?? > Anyone know offhand what the manual tranny drain plug Hex size is? > > Also, can anyone point me to...
• 82 Vanagon tranny mount wanted PLEEZE!
  Historical mailing list - Steve Tew
  Tue, 2 Mar 1999 17:39:44 -0600
  I'm in need of a front tranny mount for a 2L vanagon with a 091 tranny. Dealer wants $104.70. $=( Or if there...
• Opening 2wd Tranny ??
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Sun, 4 Jan 2004 14:55:16 -0500
  Just bought an 85 Westy with engine and tranny OUT of the vehicle. Transmission reportedly was poping out of 4th. Is this due to...
• (U)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Jul 95 11:52:49 EDT
  I would like to submit my comments to the note from James Brill regarding tranny supports for his bus. I had a '69 bus...
• Re: Tranny swap time
  Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
  Tue, 1 Apr 2003 12:05:45 -0800
  On this tranny thread....does anyone have the illustrated guide to removing your transmission in the driveway ? What do you support the tranny on...
• Re: automatic mystery and solution
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Czerniak
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 10:52:12 -0600
  ...The tranny started behaving very odd with erratic > shifts, and sometimes delays before going into gear. > > Pop had it towed to the mechanic as...
• Re: trying to locate VW automatic transmission seals
  Historical mailing list - W Monk
  Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:09:51 -0500
  ...auto tranny, 090 507 215 > 44.46 > > Gasket, auto tranny to differential, 010 321 385 B > 4.28 > > O-ring, auto tranny to differential...
• Re: Auto-tranny fluid level
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 3 Oct 2021 15:29:31 -0400
  ...way to check the transmission fluid? > Level ground, tranny warm from a short run, tranny in park or neutral, > engine on or off? > > Thanks! >
• Re: Tiico into Diesel
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 22 Oct 2001 17:28:22 -0700
  If you have an 82 diesel Vanagon with 4 speed your tranny is mounted much farther forward than the Tiico expects and something must...
• Re: manual tranny fluid
  Historical mailing list - Kevin
  Mon, 15 Mar 2004 22:00:11 -0500
  ...I drained the tranny fluid (manual 091 4-speed tranny) and need to fill it up with new stuff. Has the group reached a...
• Re: Need Syncro Tranny
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 13 Jan 2006 13:18:44 -0800
  ...Beasley, MD <bbeasley@mix.wvu.edu> wrote: > > The tranny in my '87 Syncro Vanagon is locked up. Broken ring gear, > looks like. I need...
• Re: Automatic vs. 4 Speed Transmission
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 12 Oct 2005 16:34:07 -0500
  I have owned three manual tranny vans - a '68 aircooled, an 85 Vanagon GL with the 1.9L engine and curently an '88GL bot...
• TIICO auto tranny pan sources
  Historical mailing list - Sean B.
  Wed, 15 Aug 2001 16:07:09 -0700
  I just looked through a friend's ETKA and it says that the needed auto tranny pan (p/n: 010 321 359 F) was...
• auto Tranny rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Lee
  Tue, 19 Nov 2002 18:35:48 -0500
  I called around looking for info on my tranny. A man with a small shop (A VW shop) shot me a price of $500...
• For Sale: '88 manual tranny for sale.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 5 Jul 2019 21:45:07 -0500
  I'm selling the manual tranny from my '88 Vanagon GL as I prepare to go to Subieville for a Subie manual tranny and...
• Re: tranny issue
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 24 Apr 2005 22:32:57 -0400
  ...Any suggestions other that the tranny? I know once I get in touch with the tranny rebuilder,if its the tranny he will make...
• Re: new slave cylinder
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 26 Mar 2006 08:09:29 -0600
  ...That might not resolve the issue with your tranny, but it is the cheapest check that I know of. If after a tranny oil...
• Tranny rebuild--> take it to AA
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Mon, 13 Nov 2006 11:26:09 -0800
  ...His tranny overhaul area is a separte "sterile" area that was built for this purpose. I also got to peak into Tom Sinclair's...
• Re: [T2] Successfully pulled engine & trans last night--THANKS
  Historical mailing list - Jim Hood
  Tue, 6 Feb 2001 09:02:16 -0800
  --- "Steve Blackham" <steph@uswest.net> > wrote: >Now I have to find a new tranny. Does Rancho Performance sell >direct? (I need a trip to...
• Re: Automatic tranny rebuild?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 6 Jan 2005 21:26:05 -0800
  ...Automatic tranny rebuild? >I have a serious problem with my 91 automatic tranny with 100k miles. Seal > is blown and ATF is mixing in...
• Eurovan tranny case...
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 22 Sep 2015 17:07:06 -0700
  hi all, A friend of mine broke the auto trans tranny case on his 2002 Eurovan... he's looking for either the case or...
• 4 speed tranny info
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 07:20:53 EDT
  Hello Volks I'm looking for a good used 4 speed tranny for my Westy. Can anyone tell me if the 4 speed trannys...
• 5 speed tranny
  Historical mailing list - vwghost
  Sat, 12 Jan 2002 11:01:21 -0500
  does anyone know of a 5 speed tranny for an 88 vanagon? darrel
• 4 Speed tranny for sale
  Historical mailing list - John & Gayle Ohlenroth
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 09:50:19 -0400
  4Speed tranny fits 84 and up perfect working order $1000 obo?
• Re: trying to locate VW automatic transmission seals
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:48:26 -0500
  ...Gasket kit, auto tranny pan, gasket, filter & filter retainer gasket, 3921, 010 398 421 16.50 Gasket, differential oil pan, auto tranny, 090 507...