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• starting engine w/out tranny fluid
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Fri, 19 Mar 2004 10:49:07 -0800
  ...Will I harm the tranny (manual 4 speed 091) if I start the engine without fluid in the tranny? Of course I will keep...
• Re: tranny fluid other than redline...
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 13 Dec 2005 10:05:09 -0700
  ...tranny fluid other than redline... > folks, i NEED to change the tranny fluid asap. i > cannot get redline locally. what is the > next-best...
• Re: starting engine w/out tranny fluid
  Historical mailing list - karl filc
  Fri, 19 Mar 2004 14:52:16 -0000
  ...Will I harm the tranny (manual 4 speed 091) if I start the engine without fluid in the tranny? Of course I will keep...
• Re: Synchro Tranny leak
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Apr 1995 16:27:15 -0400
  ...He blows his syncro tranny all the time cause he got a 911 motor in there. Anyway, ask him about this as he is...
• Re: Transmission advice
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Wed, 11 Feb 2004 08:54:01 -0800
  I would hope there would be no difference in replacing the clutch and replacing the tranny. in terms of what major component you remvoe...
• Syncro tranny and use of 2WD 4 speed ??
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Mon, 20 Aug 2001 18:35:57 -0400
  ...It runs pretty good but the tranny grinds pretty badly going up into third gear. Shifting 1st-2nd and 3rd-4th seem fine. No...
• Re: FS: 5 Speed Diesel Tranny
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 23 Jan 2010 06:48:30 -0800
  From the photo I would say NOT a 5 speed, just the least desirable of all Vanagon trannys, an 82 diesel 4 speed. The...
• 87 westy with tranny woes
  Historical mailing list - Bill Harris
  Mon, 8 Feb 1999 12:52:58 -0500
  ...Have tranny fluid coming out fill tube once she warms up. Had tranny rebuilt, same problem. Have reason to believe she was towed for...
• tranny suggestion Q
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Sat, 19 Apr 2003 09:48:57 -0700
  ...1) buy rebuilt tranny, and install ourselves. 2) buy used tranny and install ourselves 3) repair existing tranny 4) he buys a eurovan Questions...
• Re: LVC Auto Tranny & Neutral at Stop Lights
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 23 Jul 2011 09:09:51 -0400
  ...LVC Auto Tranny & Neutral at Stop Lights This can be answered as either vanagon specific, or more generally as an Auto Tranny question: Is...
• Auto tranny problem
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Wed, 1 Aug 2001 09:10:23 -0700
  ...Auto tranny problem I have a 1983 Vanagon with an auto tranny that is giving me some=20 grief. Hoping for some words of...
• Opinions on tranny rebuilds from Long Enterprises?
  Historical mailing list - george packard
  Wed, 14 Jan 2004 20:34:09 -0500
  Anybody had experience with a rebuilt vanagon tranny from Long Enterprises in Sebastopol, CA? I had a long phone chat with Mr. Long (I...
• Re: Vanagon/Subaru conversion
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 3 Jan 2018 07:04:46 -0800
  ...manual deisel tranny is a 5sp and I have one that I live with perfectly. I'd like to build another van. On Jan...
• Re: Tranny swap time
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 31 Mar 2003 10:16:30 -0800
  Just changing the manual tranny on a 2wd takes me maybe 3 hours. Did 2 in my driveway in the last couple weeks. Naturally...
• Vanagon trannys was swap stuff..
  Historical mailing list - Heath Vogt
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 22:42:37 EDT
  Why are the Vanagon trannys so weak? I come from a type 1 background where if you want to hold 200hp you put in...
• Re: Looking for a tranny
  Historical mailing list - John Dillon
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 22:42:27 -0400
  http://www.dinsmoreracing.com/services/ They rebuilt the tranny in my 1.6 diesel to match the new 1.9 td > On Oct 1...
• Re: starting engine w/out tranny fluid
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 19 Mar 2004 19:40:52 -0500
  ...Will I harm the tranny (manual 4 speed 091) if I start the engine without fluid in the tranny? Of course I will keep...
• Re: clutch dragging... hmmm
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 12 Aug 2005 07:20:46 -0600
  ...the "bearing" surface the clutch slave > piston directly presses onto -- is quite worn down on my rebuilt tranny vs > what the original tranny looked...
• Tranny ?
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Wed, 18 Sep 2002 15:25:55 -0700
  Hi All, What is a fair price to pay for a used tranny for a 90 GL? Jere 90 GL 88 GL
• Re: Help! Name this Mystery Part !!! :o)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Wed, 5 Aug 2009 17:34:24 -0400
  ...When you pull the > cv joint off the tranny, you will see it... It keeps the tranny oil inside > the tranny rather than running...
• Re: Vanagon tranny question regarding 3rd gear grind on manual tranny
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:48:06 -0400
  ...Vanagon tranny question regarding 3rd gear grind on manual tranny Hi, I recently purchased a 1990 Vanagon GL with manual transmission. Around town and...
• Auto tranny replacement note
  Historical mailing list - Eric Pickering
  Mon, 2 Mar 1998 09:32:02 -0500
  Hi all, I just wanted to pass on some wisdon from experience on the tranny replacement (auto) thread. The tranny in my '86 Westy...
• 84 - 86 Vanagon interchangeability
  Historical mailing list - Russell O. Gunter
  Fri, 6 Nov 1998 06:48:03 EST
  I have a 1984 Vanagon, less engine and tranny. Body immaculate. I also have an opportunity to buy a 1986 Vanagon (body not so...
• my nearly last word on auto tranny
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 4 Jul 2008 10:38:15 -0700
  ...a broken part on a standard tranny is something that one can fix themselves if they have the skill to at least change parts...
• Re: Mexican VW Van Trannys
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Mon, 8 Dec 1997 18:17:54 -0800
  ...There is a partial picture of the tranny. It apperars to be a 091 (big four rib tranny) with a bellhousing that looks like...
• Trashed Tranny
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Thu, 13 Aug 1998 10:34:59 -0500
  ...Rodgers * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] -- My thanks to al who have replied to my request for a standard stick 4speed tranny. Turns out...
• Re: Subie to Vnagon tranny conversion
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 8 Jan 2018 12:21:07 +0000
  ...Does anyone know where to get tranny conversion parts to stick the Subie 5 speed tranny into a Vanagon? John
• Vanagon/Subaru conversion
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 2 Jan 2018 13:16:30 -0600
  Planning on swapping the Vanagon 4 speed tranny for the Subaru 5 speed eventually. What has to be done to the tranny to accomplish...
• Re: Auto tranny cooling
  Historical mailing list - Cox Home Email
  Sun, 28 Jun 2015 10:07:00 -0700
  External tranny oil cooler installed by PO and I not have specs on it (yet). Driving down from Big Bear Lake to San Diego...
• '85 Vanagon tranny problems
  Historical mailing list - Geoff Wilke
  Tue, 4 Jul 2000 08:58:01 -0700
  ...My beast has 1905K miles on the original tranny so I want to do this once. What can I expect to pay for either...
• Re: My van has about 220k miles, what are the chances that the manual tranny has never been rebuilt?
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:54:11 -0400
  ...Our '84 has >200,000 with original tranny, no problems with it. -Wes Kai Mei wrote: > Do some of them last that long, w...
• Red line tranny oil and cheap source
  Historical mailing list - Mark Watts
  Thu, 18 Apr 2002 16:46:04 EDT
  Which Tranny oil weight should I use and where is a cheap source? Thanks, Mark 87 Westie
• WTB: Automatic Tranny and Shift Lnkg
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Thu, 6 Nov 2003 11:59:03 -0500
  Seeking a good AUTO tranny and all shift linkage for an 85 Westy. Call Warren 415-225-9770
• 2 cheap syncros fs
  Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
  Sun, 29 Aug 1999 17:06:48 -0400
  ...Priced barely above the value of the tranny- $3000. My plan was to swap the engine/tranny from one to the other, then part...
• Give me some feedback here!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Fri, 28 Oct 2005 09:36:30 -0400
  ...Tranny output bearing is good, no loose no play on tranny side, Torque Converter look ok, but after a deep analysis, the center bushing...
• Clutch chatter vs tranny's mount
  Historical mailing list - Mathieu Bertrand
  Tue, 30 Apr 2002 20:58:34 +0000
  ...I'm wondering if all that chatter could have bad effect on my tranny support. I've pull on the tranny with a steel...
• Re: sequential shift
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Mon, 22 Nov 2004 12:19:53 -0500
  ...http://www.msebg.com/product.html I've considered this in my thoughts on putting a van diesel tranny in my baja, but costs...
• Re: tranny issue
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sun, 24 Apr 2005 22:30:58 -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: Porsche 928
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 12 Mar 2001 13:46:59 -0800
  what about either a 928 tranny without the driveshaft in the middle, or a vette tranny? same layout i think... front engine rear tranny...
• Re: Oh no more clutch slave and master questions,
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 26 Apr 2003 09:23:00 -0700
  Stan, there is no threaded adjuster at the tranny clutch arm. What are you referring to? Perhaps he left out the clutch release bearing...
• Re: diesel tranny
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 19 Feb 2004 14:19:33 EST
  ...Keep in mind that the input shaft for the tranny "should" be swapped when using a diesel bellhousing on a gas tranny. this is...
• Re: Tranny leak?
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Mon, 8 Jun 2009 09:00:30 -0700
  ...Also if the tranny has a pile O miles on it, the 3/4 hub might be cracking if its still the early factory...
• Two Tranny Questions
  Historical mailing list - David Snyder
  Mon, 20 Sep 1999 21:42:27 -0700
  I am currently disassembling my 5 speed A1 tranny and I have two questions. To remove four bolts in the tranny, I need a...
• Red Line in Canada
  Historical mailing list - Chad G
  Tue, 18 Dec 2001 22:01:20 -0500
  where can I get this Red Line Tranny Oil in Canada and what will it cost me to fill the tranny???
• vanagon auto tranny for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 02:45:02 EDT
  low mileage vanagon auto tranny for sale. fits 83-91. from a 89. p-mail for info chris SE PA
• WTB manual tranny in/near Florida
  Historical mailing list - Phil Stanhope
  Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:50:02 -0700
  Please call phil at 941-809-9596 if you have a MANUAL tranny that works in ALL gears. thanks!
• Re: Tranny installation
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 17 Sep 2001 21:31:49 -0500
  ...This normally gets the angle of the tranny alignment low enough to clear the tranny front cross member and slide the tranny home. Be...
• Re: Changing tranny in 80 vgon options (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
  06 Feb 97 22:26:37 EST
  >i found 2 , yes two, 1985 vanagons at my local salvage yard. >one is a complete burnout, no tranny, has shortblock. > >the other has...
• Re: Manual Tranny Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Mon, 7 Mar 2016 09:44:13 -0800
  ...Finding a more local qualified tranny shop may be the better way to go sometimes. Mark Roy Nicholl wrote: > John: > > Slider perhaps? > > If we...
• Re: Your thoughts on auto transmission
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 10:23:55 -0600
  While I drive with a manual tranny, everything I have ever read on The List says the auto tranny is stronger, more reliable that...
• Re: Vanagon/Subaru conversion
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Wed, 3 Jan 2018 08:13:09 -0800
  ...manual deisel tranny is a 5sp and I have one that I ..................... >>> On Jan 2, 2018 2:45 PM, "John Rodgers" <jrodgers113@gmail.com...
• Re: tranny issue
  Historical mailing list - Leon
  Sun, 24 Apr 2005 21:08:14 -0700
  ...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: Tranny swap time
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 1 Apr 2003 14:17:58 -0600
  ...With the engine hanging down 3" in the rear and the front dropped about 6" the tranny slides out at a better angle to...
• Re: filling or refilling tranny?
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Sat, 11 Dec 2004 02:37:37 -0600
  ...The tranny is out of the bus and was totally empty. >I carefully leveled it and pumped in 3.7 US quarts, but it...
• Re: Tranny Swap this weekend...
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 17:20:18 -0800
  ...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: Audi Tranny in Vanagon...how? was: Audi V-8 in a Vanagon...why not?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 14 Oct 1999 13:38:40 +0200
  ...When using the tranny upside down, I have to get a new adapter plate between engine and tranny (Tranny has an asymmetrical bolt pattern...
• Re: Eurovan tranny case...
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 22 Sep 2015 18:48:12 -0700
  ...Eurovan tranny case... hi all, A friend of mine broke the auto trans tranny case on his 2002 Eurovan... he's looking for either...
• Re: My van has about 220k miles, what are the chances that the manual tranny has never been rebuilt?
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 20:04:53 -0700
  I waited until my 90 had 360,000 before the tranny became an issue. During its life nothing was ever done to it in...
• WTB - Westy - no rust - with power windows, locks and mirrors. Interior can be trashed. Auto tranny, AC. Syncro ok
  Historical mailing list - Dana Showers
  Tue, 18 May 2004 14:30:12 -0400
  ...power windows, locks and mirrors; Auto tranny; Air Conditioning Syncro ok, but don't want to pay a premium for it. Anywhere in the...
• Manual tranny whine
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 13 Apr 2019 13:52:25 -0500
  What might this be an indicator of? Approaching Costa Bauer for manual trannies??(coach of tranny death - with headless horseman &;whinnying horses))? John