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Transmission Seal Leak!?
Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:54:37 -0500
...Started up JoesVan last weekend to get it ready for Bus BRR and it puked red fluid on the driveway while warming up. Finally...
Update on Insurance Appraisal
Historical mailing list - Ron Mighton
Tue, 4 Aug 1998 16:34:14 -0400
...They showed little interest in this or in the fact that I had just installed a new automatic transmission and final drive unit for...
Re: 86 cabrio advice needed
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Sun, 28 Jan 2001 20:34:10 -0800
...Automatic transmission. > > Any ideas, or any resources you can point me to? > > Adam Puzerewski > 81 westy > 74 beetle > 86 cabrio > Vanagon Partsmobiles Daryl of...
Re: It's not moving...UGH!!!
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 19 Jun 2001 15:00:22 -0500
...Driver Durby Suniga wrote: > > My worst nightmare has occurred. My 87 'automatic' Wolfburg Vanagon has > died. Now my Vanagon has had some recent transmission...
Re: Stuck in Durango, CO, with Possible Altitude Related Problem
Historical mailing list - No Name Available
Sun, 8 May 2005 08:33:33 EDT
How old are the Spark Plug Wires? I'm trying to drive my 1984 liquid cooled vanagon westy with an automatic transmission from Berkeley...
Re: better gas mileage
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Thu, 15 May 2008 21:14:36 -0700
...4 speed transmissions, you should expect a little better performance than that, your final drive ratio is better than in the automatic. Footnote: Based...
Re: The automatic tranny on vanagons
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Mon, 23 Jul 2007 10:21:59 -0700
...David --- Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Thanks, Dennis & Roger for posting information about the automatic > transmissions. I have heard that they are...
Re: auto tranny questions
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Thu, 10 Sep 1998 12:55:28 -0400
...gear oil and not automatic transmission fluid? The oil seal appears to >seal the converter from the final drive. Bentley does indicate that the...
Re: Auto tranny question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 10 Jan 2007 14:45:02 +0000
...it > turned out to be the seal between the transmission and the > final drive. So, > any other ideas why it might not like to...
Re: Your Opinion: Subaru or not to Subaru (Engine swap)
Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
Fri, 23 Jan 2004 22:23:16 -0500
...transmission and final drive > as well.... any recommendations on sellers of such items? > (figured I might as well change out the 142K drivetrain > along...
Re: Auto Synthetic fluid recommendation needed
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 2 Jan 2016 22:35:05 -0500
...Other leaks possibly are at the pan gasket, dipstick connection, governor seal (internal), or the seals between the auto section and the final drive...
Re: 090 (automatic) transmission questions
Historical mailing list - Scott
Fri, 20 May 2016 12:31:38 -1000
...Can I remove > ONLY the transmission, leaving the final drive and torque converter > attached to the crank/engine block? Seems to me like the...
Re: What should be replaced?
Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
Wed, 19 Jul 2006 14:26:12 -0700
...Brake, coolant, engine oil, transmission/final drive - even the blinker fluid. ;-P Seriously, alot can be told about the mechanical health of your vans...
Re: ATF filter: urban legend?
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Mon, 23 Aug 2004 22:32:54 -0700
...taking the van out for > > a test drive? > > > > I guess the automatic transmission and the final drive differential > > share the same fluids? > > > > -- Craig > > > > On...
Re: 090 (automatic) transmission questions
Historical mailing list - C. Abney
Sat, 21 May 2016 22:01:30 -0700
...Can I remove >> ONLY the transmission, leaving the final drive and torque converter >> attached to the crank/engine block? Seems to me like the...
Re: Audi 5000 and Vanagon auto trans are the same???
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sun, 1 Nov 1998 09:39:49 -0800
...The final drive in the tranny is flipped, ring gear side to >side relative to a van. I'd guess physically you can do...
Re: Size of allen wrench for final drive?
Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
Thu, 24 Oct 2002 12:07:41 -0400
...final drive? Marla, I hate to be the bearer of bad news but the brown fluid indiscates clutch slipping/burning. Yes the automatic transmission...
FW: Final Drive pan gasket
Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
Wed, 16 Aug 2017 14:32:21 -0400
...Dennis I changed the pan gasket on the final drive section of my automatic transmission today. When I torqued it down to 7 lb...
Stuck in Durango, CO, with Possible Altitude Related Problem
Historical mailing list - Daniel Sherwood
Sat, 7 May 2005 15:59:19 -0700
I'm trying to drive my 1984 liquid cooled vanagon westy with an automatic transmission from Berkeley (sea level) to the East Coast. I...
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: Any real automatic trans upgrade for vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sat, 29 Dec 2007 11:26:40 -0800
...They probably can do stock type vanagon automatic transmissions to specs that would work for us, I'd think. 3,500 rpm at 70mph...
Re: 1980 gone auto trashy questions
Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
Sun, 02 Feb 1997 17:31:55 -0500
...tint to it the seals between the automatic portion and the differential portions of the transmission are leaking and when the trans is out...
Re: Tiico Out of business!!
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:26:24 -0800
...product they used to sell: > rebuilt Vanagon automatic transmissions with the A2 (Golf/ Jetta) > final drive. > > Can anyone help me with information about this...
Re: Moving our aging bodies on from Vanagon (sniff!)
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Mon, 5 Aug 2019 15:20:30 -0400
...The transmission and timing chain job on the later models can be around $10k. So maybe factor that into the final price of the...
Re: AT v.s. Manual
Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
Wed, 3 Dec 1997 15:58:28 -0800
...Off the line, my '84 Vgon automatic feels more manly. Finally, Vanagon owners have something to pick on, speed-wise. While we're talking...
Re: FLUIDS for VANAGONS
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Tue, 27 Aug 2002 18:24:51 -0500
...SAE 75W/90 synthetic oil must be used in final drive units of automatic transmissions: 010,087,089,090,096, and 098. I found...
Re: 87 Wolfsburg???
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Fri, 13 Apr 2001 19:39:23 -0500
...The VW automatic transmissions of that vintage have been fairly durable, but I have encountered some problems. Some times sluggish shifting can be improved...
Re: Stuck in Durango, CO, with Possible Altitude Related Problem
Historical mailing list - jimt
Sat, 7 May 2005 17:35:51 -0600
...COM> wrote: > I'm trying to drive my 1984 liquid cooled vanagon > westy with an automatic transmission from Berkeley > (sea level) to the East...
Blew the heads (both)
Historical mailing list - Javier Zavala
Tue, 19 Feb 2002 07:26:15 -0500
...trying to drive over a very steep hill when noticed the allmighty red light. When I had the chance to finally park the engine...
New Eurovan info...
Historical mailing list - John Gladu
Sun, 14 Jun 1998 14:44:19 -0500
...Front Wheel drive with low speed traction control 4 speed automatic overdrive transmission Alloy wheels Safety... ABS on 4 wheel disc brakes Dual airbags...
Re: Audi 5000 and Vanagon auto trans are the same???
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Sun, 1 Nov 1998 00:57:52 -0500
< I was just reading a message in the Quattro mailing list about someone > stating that the Audi 5000 automatic was the same transmission as...
Re: 090 (automatic) transmission questions
Historical mailing list - Scott
Sat, 21 May 2016 21:55:09 -1000
...Can I remove >>> ONLY the transmission, leaving the final drive and torque converter >>> attached to the crank/engine block? Seems to me like the...
Re: Overfilling the oil issues
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Sun, 22 May 2011 19:15:09 -0400
...puddle outside > under the engine between the engine and where the automatic transmission > connects to the engine. > > Did the van just vent out the...
Re: Pulling engine/transmission together?
Historical mailing list - Steve Bonde
Sun, 30 Apr 2017 02:32:00 +0000
...transmission together? >> >> I'm finally starting on my conversion project, and both need to come out. >> Which is easier, both together or separately (automatic...
Re: For Sale Plastic coolant tubes that fit the 83.5 to 85 with a 1.9
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Mon, 16 Oct 2006 19:46:45 -0400
...PS lines,gas tank plastic stuff for resealing,Fuel pump/mount,Automatic transmission shifter and shift rod,cables,glove box,dash cover(brown)Front...
Re: vanagon Digest - 30 Jul 2002 - Special issue (#2002-910)
Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeff (DSIO-MS)
Wed, 31 Jul 2002 11:54:19 -0400
...All fluids are at proper level.( automatic trans fluil,final drive ect...) The outside temp was at 75' F Once at operating no problems...
When things gor real bad.
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Wed, 11 Aug 2010 23:20:34 -0400
...6pm, time for the final test drive, customer is with me, he is from BC, nice guy (a surgeon). We hit the freeway after...
Re: Hidden ATF leak, strange shifting behavior.
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Sat, 31 Dec 2005 11:40:27 -0500
...Find out what these people did .I think they all got new transmissions. You can find out if they replaced the final drive too...
Re: AT Brake Band Adjustment
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Mon, 27 Sep 2004 21:40:15 -0400
...http://auto.howstuffworks.com/automatic-transmission2.htm The ratio between the shaft in the center (sun gear) and the housing on the outside (ring...
Re: 090 (automatic) transmission questions
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sat, 21 May 2016 17:19:45 -0400
...Can I remove > ONLY the transmission, leaving the final drive and torque converter > attached to the crank/engine block? Seems to me like the...
Re: TiiCo Conversion Price
Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
Wed, 9 Aug 2000 15:26:51 -0500
...Please add $100.00 if you have automatic transmission. The oxygen sensor wiring is not incorporated into our wiring harness. We do not require...
Re: Overfilling the oil issues
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 22 May 2011 19:32:12 -0400
...puddle > outside under the engine between the engine and where the automatic > transmission connects to the engine. > > Did the van just vent out the...
CIS Puzzler (Jetta content only)
Historical mailing list
Wed, 24 Nov 1999 22:43:51 EST
I have a problem with my '82 CIS (fuel injected) Jetta with automatic transmission. This Jetta is one that I bought a long time...
Re: 090 (automatic) transmission questions
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sun, 22 May 2016 07:37:57 -0400
...Can I > remove > >> ONLY the transmission, leaving the final drive and torque converter > >> attached to the crank/engine block? Seems to me like the...
Re: 090 (automatic) transmission questions
Historical mailing list - C. Abney
Sun, 22 May 2016 05:46:16 -0700
...Can I remove >>>> ONLY the transmission, leaving the final drive and torque converter >>>> attached to the crank/engine block? Seems to me like the...
Re: ATF Level too high - what now?
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Sat, 5 May 2001 14:00:04 -0700
<html><DIV> <P>speaking of ATF, when I drain my Automatic Transmission, how much will come out (I know it won't drain completely...
Re: Your Opinion: Subaru or not to Subaru (Engine swap)
Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
Fri, 23 Jan 2004 17:24:35 -0800
...transmission and final drive as well.... any >recommendations on sellers of such items? (figured I might as well change >out the 142K drivetrain along...
Re: Alternate Syncro Ratios and Configurations #2
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 26 Nov 1998 11:02:41 -0500
...As for changing the final drive to get lower speeds for creeping, the final result will be disappointing. Going from a 4.86 to...
Re: Moving our aging bodies on from Vanagon (sniff!)
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Tue, 6 Aug 2019 10:36:15 -0300
...The transmission and timing chain job on the > later models can be around $10k. So maybe factor that into the final price > of the...
Re: Automatic Transmission Mystery Solved
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Tue, 12 Jul 2005 21:33:33 -0700
...Redline MT-90 in the final drive, and Redline synthetic ATF in the transmission. With all the money I've poured down this rathole...
Re: better gas mileage
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Thu, 15 May 2008 21:30:01 -0700
...4 speed transmissions, you should expect a little better performance than that, your final drive ratio is better than in the automatic. Footnote: Based...
Re: Tight valves!
Historical mailing list - Matt Sim
Thu, 14 Jun 2001 20:35:31 -0400
Can you please explain the math for me on how this could possibly be so? The transmission takes the rpms of the engine and...
Re: Transmission Seal Leak!?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 25 Feb 2009 06:12:47 -0600
...Finally got around to firing it > back and getting under it in the barn while running and in neutral. (It is > an automatic) ATF...
Re: Your Opinion: Subaru or not to Subaru (Engine swap)
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Fri, 23 Jan 2004 21:50:50 -0800
...transmission and final drive as well.... any >> recommendations on sellers of such items? (figured I might as well change >> out the 142K drivetrain along...
Re: Cost of AT rebuild?
Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:29:24 -0700
...final drive for > $1600 or $1800 (depending on the warranty). $700 core charge, > shipping... > http://www.germantransaxle.com/catalog/volkswagen/vanagon/automatic- > converter-final...
Re: Speed vs rpms w/ AT?
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Sat, 17 Nov 2007 08:52:28 -0800
...With the NH type automatic > transmission (1984 Vanagon), what the math to find what I should expect to > > read on the tach if I...
Re: When things gor real bad.
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Wed, 11 Aug 2010 23:14:49 -0500
...6pm, time for the final test drive, customer is with me, he is from BC, nice guy (a surgeon). We hit the freeway after...
Re: Bearing Replacement
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 5 Oct 2022 13:41:28 -0500
...a problem with the > final drive axle bearings. Some paly in the flange assemblies is normal, > especially in the automatics. > Replacing those bearings requires...
Re: CIS Puzzler (Jetta content only)
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Thu, 25 Nov 1999 04:26:53 -0500
...CIS Puzzler (Jetta content only) I have a problem with my '82 CIS (fuel injected) Jetta with automatic transmission. This Jetta is one that...
Re: Moving our aging bodies on from Vanagon (sniff!)
Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
Mon, 5 Aug 2019 15:21:11 -0500
...The transmission and timing chain job on the > later models can be around $10k. So maybe factor that into the final price > of the...