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• Re: van won't drive faster than 30 in any gear -- automatic
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 9 Apr 2003 22:27:56 -0400
  ...Apr 2003, will hansen wrote: > 87 Vanagon GL 2.1L automatic transmission. > Transmission engages manually in all gears, but van > won't drive any...
• Fwd: 93 Eurovan Automatic Transmission?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Thu, 27 May 1999 01:55:22 EDT
  ...All automatic Eurovans (93) shift harsh from 3rd gear to 4th. This is unfortunately, normal. Get rid of it ASAP. Those transmissions are junk...
• balky automatic transmission
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 15:27:10 EST
  ...When she first starts out each morning her automatic transmission refuses to shift into second until she has driven at 10 MPH for five...
• Re: Automatic transmission, WTF?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:33:30 -0700
  re So, who the heck designs an automatic transmission that, when the > pedal is to the floor, kicks down to 2nd at 45 and...
• Re: 1984 Westfalia Automatic Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 30 Jun 2007 13:06:00 -0400
  The torque converter takes awhile to fill with fluid.Was it full when installed? Also when hot,old transmissions like to shift better. Perhaps...
• Re: towing a Automatic vanagon in neutral w/ drive wheels on the ground??
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 12 May 2002 19:43:22 -0400
  If the engine runs and the transmission is okay, why not have someone drive it for you? The 70 bug semi-automatic is in...
• Transmission cooler
  Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 09:41:50 -0400
  What kind of pump does the automatic transmission use to circulate transmission fluid through the transmission oil/water cooler? The engine oil pump is...
• Is there a difference in the 2.1 engine for auto trans vs standard transmission?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Anderson
  Sat, 3 Nov 2012 22:46:58 +0000
  ...a vanagon with a standard transmission and I'm questioning if this engine will work with my automatic transmission and if so will there...
• 2002 EV Auto Transmission
  Historical mailing list - ANTONY MARSH
  Wed, 29 Mar 2017 11:56:58 -0400
  ...Looking for a 100% operational automatic transmission for my 2002 EuroVan If you know of such an animal pleas let me know. Thank you...
• Auto trans repair in Western Washington?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 3 Jun 2000 04:14:06 EDT
  Does anyone have any recommendations for auto transmission repair shops between Bellingham and Portland? Price under 1,000? My neighbor's 87 Weekender automatic...
• Vanagon auto tranny lifespan
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Tue, 1 May 2001 17:26:17 -0400
  Looking for mid 80's vans, and finding some with automatic transmissions. What is the lifespan of these things? I was looking at a...
• Re: Transmission cooler
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 15 Aug 2002 20:43:38 -0400
  ...Transmission cooler What kind of pump does the automatic transmission use to circulate transmission fluid through the transmission oil/water cooler? The engine oil...
• Re: Manual or AT?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Radcliffe
  Sat, 14 Jun 2003 17:13:55 -0700
  ...I am looking for opinions on the advantages and disadvantages of automatic transmissions in a Westy. Thanks ____________________________________________________________ Get advanced SPAM filtering on Webmail or...
• Re: Automatic transmission, WTF?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:06:18 -0400
  At 09:43 AM 8/26/2009, Marc Perdue wrote... >So, who the heck designs an automatic transmission that, when the >pedal is to...
• Re: ok.. last time for 84 auto trans into an 89 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 24 Mar 2004 16:45:45 -0500
  ...The starters for automatics are different and not interchangable with those for manual transmissions. With the automatics, there is no bushing in the bell...
• Re: Automatic transmission repair guide
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 17 May 2003 05:53:11 -0600
  ...I recentle acquired a 1988 > Vanagon, Wolfsburg adition, with a bad automatic transmission. The car > was > super-clean and the price was very good...
• Re: Where to get 84 GL Automatic Transmission rebuilt?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 26 Dec 2001 20:45:17 -0500
  The Auto transmission is really two parts. You have the Automatic section and the final drive or differential section. The Automatic section is relatively...
• Re: Is there a difference in the 2.1 engine for auto trans vs standard transmission?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 3 Nov 2012 17:55:12 -0500
  ...a vanagon with a standard > transmission and I'm questioning if this engine will work with my automatic > transmission and if so will there...
• Re: Porsche automatic transmission in a vanagon? Is it possible?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Thu, 27 Dec 2007 17:21:06 -0800
  ...Porsche automatic transmission in a vanagon? Is it possible? > > > > Why not put a complete TDI driveline in there sideways? Modify the drive > > shafts to...
• Re: Attention automatic transmission owners; a little help!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:12:13 -0700
  ...Attention automatic transmission owners; a little help! between the full and add marks.. and usually you would take the reading with the van sitting...
• Re: auto vs. manual
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 10 Sep 1998 10:25:37 EDT
  ...odds are, if you own a 4spd Vanagon, you will experience transmission failure, long before someone with a automatic Vanagon does. i would stick...
• Re: automatic vs. manual transmission
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Thu, 24 Jul 1997 12:45:27 -0500
  >Hello, > > I have found a nice 87 which I might purchase, but it has an automatic >transmission. Would anyone care to comment on the...
• Automatic trans. prob.
  Historical mailing list - Martin's
  Mon, 16 Nov 1998 05:03:29 -0600
  Hi all, My 87 vanagon has an automatic transmission problem as follows. yeaterday- ran great, today - reverses fine , but wont go forward. The linkage...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 25 Apr 2006 to 26 Apr 2006 - Special issue (#2006-359)
  Historical mailing list - Neal Barrentine
  Wed, 26 Apr 2006 21:39:44 -0500
  > A manual transmission > automobile can use the engine for slowing down much more effectively > than an automatic can. The cost of the energy lost...
• Re: Automatic transmission leak
  Historical mailing list - Trooz
  Mon, 6 Apr 2009 06:40:21 -0700
  ...Automatic transmission leak > What will happen if you over > fill the tranny with ATF????? Will it leak??? Thanks > > > Danny C. > '84 Westy (Vanny) > '84...
• Re: Automatic transmission
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Laudin
  Thu, 7 Nov 2019 07:40:17 -0500
  Got one sourced thanks to this list serve
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delasalle
  Sat, 18 Mar 2000 23:39:58 -0600
  SEARCH VANAGON aircooled and automatic and transmission" [text/html]
• Re: Vanagon Conversion Kits for around $2500
  Historical mailing list - Captain Ray Nemo
  Thu, 16 Dec 1999 09:26:46 -0800
  ...I > spoke to VWSA directly about this > and they said that automatic transmissions have > a bad reputation over there > from some of the early...
• Re: Automatic transmission repair guide
  Historical mailing list - Barry E. Muller
  Sat, 17 May 2003 16:38:25 -0400
  ...I recentle acquired a 1988 > > Vanagon, Wolfsburg adition, with a bad automatic transmission. The car > > was > > super-clean and the price was very good...
• Re: Manual or AT?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 11 Sep 2003 13:08:17 -0700
  ...manual transmission on ice and snow is while stopping. The manual trans. will disengage power when the clutch is depressed. The automatic will continue...
• Re: Transmission mechanic
  Historical mailing list - Richard Adams
  Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:09:59 -0700
  ...the transmission checked or rebuilt. > I called AA Transaxel who says he doesn't do automatic transmissions. > He directed me to Eds Transmission in...
• Transmission Problems - 85 Vanagon Automatic
  Historical mailing list - Paul Borghese
  Wed, 24 Nov 1999 19:05:17 -0500
  I have a 1985 Automatic Vanagon that seem to be having some transmission problems. When driving at high speed (50+ mph) the van has...
• Re: Automatic Transmission Fluid Change
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:51:08 -0500
  ...Automatic Transmission Fluid Change I checked the transmission today on my 1987 2-WD van today and noticed the fluid has turned from a...
• Re: SYNCRO AUTOMATIC- POSSIBLE...
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Wed, 28 Feb 2007 18:18:08 +0100
  Well, yes. :-) But I know that my idea works only with a specific type (or better: "principle") of automatic transmission. And until now I...
• Automatic TRANSMISSION conversion options
  Historical mailing list - Michael Schiesser
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 15:21:28 -0700
  If I have an 89 3 speed automatic, am I stuck with a 3 speed automatic. Is there an option for an extra gear...
• Re: Attention automatic transmission owners; a little help!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:18:22 -0700
  ...Attention automatic transmission owners; a little help! >I wonder if some of you fine folks would be so kind as to go out and...
• Re: Automatic Transmission Mystery Solved
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 11 Jul 2005 20:14:09 -0700
  ...Automatic Transmission Mystery Solved Finally figured out why I was getting anegative number (and a BIG negative at that) when calculating the end play...
• Need auto transmission for '90 Vanagon in Marysville, Washington
  Historical mailing list - Ken Taylor
  Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:45:06 +0000
  It looks like the automatic transmission in my 1990 Vanagon 2WD is dead. I need to find a used one in the Marysville, Washington...
• Re: Automatic transmission leak - fixable?
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Wed, 7 Dec 2011 14:36:16 -0800
  ...Automatic transmission leak - fixable? > > > > Let me say that this is the first vehicle with an automatic > transmission I > have owned.� Previous vanagons and all...
• Re: Vanagon and Type 2 Auto transmissions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 13 Sep 2008 20:39:31 -0400
  ...Vanagon and Type 2 Auto transmissions Does anyone know if the 3-speed automatic transmissions introduced in the Type 2 (Kombi) were physically the...
• Re: Automatic transmission, W-T-heck?
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:42:19 -0400
  ...Automatic transmission, ...? RE: Vanagons and mountain passes and automatics I've climbed quite a few mountain passes in a Westy, both stick and auto...
• Re: Porsche automatic transmission in a vanagon? Is it possible?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 27 Dec 2007 20:55:18 -0800
  ...TDI conversion with an > automatic transmission (porsche?). > > Pedro HAProjekt already sell a kit to out an Audi Tiptronic transmission (2wd) with gears to make...
• Re: AUTOMATIC VANAGON WANTED
  Historical mailing list - NACHTAIN 7
  Thu, 7 May 1998 22:46:53 EDT
  i do have an automatic vanagon for sale but the reverse and third gear do not work. it is a wolfsburg edition. i am...
• Re: Syncro's Transmission....
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Thu, 23 Jul 1998 20:11:22 -0400
  ...He prints: "In >1986, Volkswagen introduced an Automatic four-wheel drive version of the >Vanagon, called the Syncro." That could be saying that the...
• Re: Looking for a Console Filler Strip for Automatic Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:25:25 -0400
  ...Nunes wrote: > >> Does anyone have the console filler strip on an automatic >> transmission for >> sale - 1984? >> >> >> >> Randy Nunes >
• Convert Auto to Manual?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Sun, 3 Mar 2002 15:47:33 -0600
  ...However, it has an automatic transmission. The MSDS kit does not allow the use of an automatic. Should I buy the clean automatic and...
• Re: how to keep your vw alive
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Thu, 2 May 2002 08:00:55 -0500
  ...I also parted an '84 automatic which uses a rabbit type auto transmission. I believe the 1.6 diesel engines used in Rabbits and...
• Transmission Oil Cooler Leaking - Again!
  Historical mailing list - Tobias Gogolin
  Sat, 16 Apr 2011 02:36:59 -0700
  Is it a common issue? I replaced my automatic transmission fluid cooler (with a used one) about a year and a half ago, now...
• auto and manual transmissions for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:45:03 EDT
  i have some auto transmissions and manual transmissions for sale.. - waterboxer automatic tranny -waterboxer manual tranny -aircooled manual tranny email me if interested..price...
• Re: Automatic transmission Issue
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 2 Mar 2018 10:36:20 -0800
  ...Automatic transmission Issue 1991 2.1 WBX, automatic transmission, 335,000 miles, transmission overhauled at 220,000 miles. All stock. On this last trip...
• '84 Vanagon back on the road
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 22 May 2010 13:38:29 -0400
  My '84 Vanagon is back on the road after automatic transmission failed in March. Transmission outlasted at least two engines and about 20,000...
• Convert manual into an automatic?
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Auch
  Sun, 15 Oct 2006 14:49:05 -0400
  ...don't let her ;0) I would love to install an automatic transmission with the Subaru engine. How daunting a task is this (tranny...
• Re: Automatic transmission, WTF?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:51:39 -0400
  ...Automatic transmission, WTF? > > > Hi Marc: >> >> I had my transmission rebuild recently by German transaxle, who also >> installed the Peloquin limited slip or torque biasing...
• Re: automatic transmission oil level?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 19 Nov 2006 20:58:27 EST
  ...MAGMA.CA writes: > Have 85 Westfalia 1.9 L with automatic, how should transmission > fluid level be checked? > Warm up/ cold? > engine running? > In...
• Re: Auto Transmission Fail (Pics)
  Historical mailing list - David White
  Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:42:10 -0700
  ...Let all know, a very cheap, used, automatic transmission will be available for pickup very soon in Idaho. It still works, but scares me...
• Re: Query...
  Historical mailing list - Geo
  Sat, 27 Mar 2010 19:18:20 -0700
  On 3/27/10, Phil Baird <mypactor@pacbell.net> wrote: > Can an aftermarket cruise control be added to a '91 Vanagon with automatic > transmission...
• Re: Towing a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:48:24 -0500
  The PO had also rebuilt the transmission. He said it got to the point where the van had to warm up for 15 to...
• Re: 93 Eurovan Automatic Transmission?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 29 May 1999 09:49:34 -0400
  ...93 Eurovan Automatic Transmission? >In a message dated 5/27/99 8:04:12 AM Pacific Daylight Time, kkorn@jump.net >writes: > ><< Is the...
• Re: Manual or AT?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 11 Sep 2003 15:07:07 -0400
  ...In the snowy north > (and east), a manual transmission is superior to an > automatic...especially if you already know how to drive in snow...
• Re: Your thoughts on auto transmission
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Tue, 16 Mar 2004 19:34:23 -0600
  ...I have run across a few > interesting Vanagons all of which are late 1980s models and most seem > to have automatic transmissions. I have...