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• 87 Syncro, no 4th gear. in search of used transmission
  Historical mailing list - Christophe Peltier
  Tue, 30 Nov 1999 09:55:05 -0800
  ...I�ve removed the transmission from the vehicle to repair it. Before I go ahead and tackle this project I�m searching for a...
• Question about final drive ratios
  Historical mailing list - JonR
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 06:53:20 -0500
  A buddy of mine has a really nice '71 Deluxe Sunroof bus that has a horrible transmission whine... I have a couple of good...
• WTB: Automatic transmission in Northwest
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Thu, 25 Mar 2010 03:48:31 +0000
  Like the subject line says, I'm looking for an automatic transmission somewhere in the NW. It's for a 2.1 WBX. Any...
• Re: Automatic vs Manual trans. ( Friday )
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Markett
  Fri, 11 Sep 2015 08:59:52 -0700
  I also had to learn how to influence an automatic transmission. I have also noticed that automatic transmissions are getting smarter. I found the...
• Re: dropping tranny to do clutch
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 17 May 2010 13:47:19 -0700
  ...Didn't know transmission jacks can have straps. Makes sense. Thought myself clever experimenting with a strap sporting these types of hooks: http://www...
• Re: VDO Transmission PRESSURE gauge...anyone used one on a 2.1L AT???
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Sun, 27 Jul 2003 19:02:17 -0700
  ...gives > abnormally high readings??? > :) > ----------------- Clip ------------------------ > I can envision a professional transmission shop > testing transmissions > before they are delivered, either on the bench or in...
• Re: Transmission main shaft for air-cool 1983 vanagon ( 091 300 043 KX)
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Sun, 5 Feb 2017 20:23:47 +0000
  Christophe, have you tried German Transaxle? They sometimes have good used transmission parts you can buy from them. Ken On Sun, Feb 5, 2017...
• Replace a differential?
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Mon, 27 Mar 2000 23:54:33 -0500
  Is it possible to replace the differential in a Westy with automatic transmission without replacing the tranny? A guy I met did a silly...
• Replacing gear oil
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 19 Dec 2001 13:46:22 -0800
  I was under my van today to familiarize myself with the underside and to see where I might drain and replace transmission oil. I...
• transmission rebuild on syncro
  Historical mailing list - skh skh
  Fri, 22 Feb 2002 15:01:58 -0800
  my transmission on my 87 syncro has been slowly getting worse and worse for the past couple of months. i can barely get it...
• 82' diesel transmission swap advice
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mugge
  Sun, 29 Jun 2003 07:34:25 -0500
  ...I have acquired a used transmission (high g-force 4 speed) that I need to swap into my van. It is complete with the...
• 84 manual transmission - pops out of 4th
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Thu, 27 Nov 2003 07:35:13 -0600
  ...There is movement in the shifter if the whole transmission and engine move slightly when accelerating or slowing. Maybe I need a new transmission...
• Re: replacing transmission selector shaft seal
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 30 Jul 2016 11:01:26 -0400
  ...replacing transmission selector shaft seal > > > > My '87 has transmission oil leaking from where the selector shaft > > enters the transmission case. Is it fairly straight...
• Almost ready to pull 2.1--questions
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:14:35 -0500
  ...It seems from the bentley that you loosen the top two engine-to-transmission bolts, then prepare a jack about 4 inches below the...
• Re: Automatic transmission
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Wed, 6 Nov 2019 07:43:07 -0600
  ...On Wed, Nov 6, 2019, 6:10 AM Jeff Laudin <76westy@gmail.com> wrote: > 010 transmission >
• Syncro Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Mark Fisher
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 17:42:11 +1000
  ...I would also be happy if someone could point me towards someone who could sell me a rebuilt rear transmission. Cheers Mark
• Difference in transmissions.
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Thu, 6 Jun 2002 23:35:30 -0400
  Can anyone tell me the difference between a 091 and 091/1 manual transmission? Can they be interchanged ie. 091 for an 091/1...
• Transmission section (Removing & sealing 4S)
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Mon, 19 Dec 2005 04:25:45 -0500
  ...http://www.benplace.com/transmission.htm Cheers, Ben http://www.benplace.com/
• Re: Stuck in 4th - Final Answer + more questions
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 10 Nov 2004 16:54:40 -0500
  This summer, just prior to a trip from Maine to Virginia, I pulled the transmission out of my '85 Westy and replaced the crankshaft...
• 85 westy, impending zetec conversion plus auto to manual conversion
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Sun, 6 Dec 2009 10:08:55 -0600
  ...I am also thinking that I want to switch from automatic to manual transmission at the same time. I am thinking about getting this...
• Re: Transmission- won't hold a parked car on a hill
  Historical mailing list - Charlie Partin
  Sun, 27 Jun 1999 15:48:55 -0600
  There's probably nothing wrong with your transmission, but it sounds like your cv joints are dry. Charlie --------- From: M.R. Nimmo[SMTP:mrnimmo...
• Automaic Transmission
  Historical mailing list - LC
  Sat, 22 Feb 2003 19:06:46 -0500
  Anyone in the Toronto area has a used automatic transmission for an 87 vanagon? Mine died and rebuilding it will cost too much. Or...
• Re: Need Automatic Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 1 May 2005 23:31:07 -0400
  ...Need Automatic Transmission In a moment of colossally dumb hamfistedness while putting in the 2nd gear brake band piston, I broke something in my...
• Re: '82 ac transmission problems
  Historical mailing list - AATransaxle
  Mon, 13 Nov 2006 18:22:37 -0800
  ...Daryl of AA Trans > My '82 westy developed a new transmission problem today. The tranny will > shift into third smoothly and drives in third...
• Loosing transmission oil on T3 with Audi V6
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sun, 22 Nov 1998 11:40:14 +0100
  ...my transmission (manual 5 speed) is quite old (200.000kilometers) and it looses oil. We already opened it and changed the sealing, but it...
• Re: 1986 Vanagon Westfalia GL 2.1L 2WD Automatic transmission sticks in 2nd gear
  Historical mailing list - John H. Lauterbach
  Tue, 3 Sep 2019 17:18:56 -0400
  ...John On Tue, 2019-09-03 at 16:43 +0000, Stuart wrote: > I have a 1986 Vanagon Westfalia GL 2.1L 2WD Automatic transmission...
• Re: Automatic Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 1 Feb 2003 23:22:05 -0500
  ...Automatic Transmission Dirty transmission oil in 15K miles is a sign that things are going wrong. The clutches have been slipping and are burning...
• Re: Transmission issue
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 13 May 2015 16:11:26 +0000
  ...Transmission issue > > > > I have a 1987 Wolfsburg Carat tin top > > With auto transmission problems. > > In the morning when cold, > > I start the van in...
• Re: Shipping a transmission cross country - looking for ideas
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 27 Jul 2004 15:08:04 -0700
  I received a transmission from AATransaxle near Seattle and sent my old one back as a core. As I recall, there wasn't anything...
• Re: Transmission main shaft for air-cool 1983 vanagon ( 091 300 043 KX)
  Historical mailing list - Christophe Guilbert
  Mon, 6 Feb 2017 10:30:01 -0800
  I don't know the mechanic who has my transmission said I need a new one + $1000 (in addition to the $1200 already paid...
• Re: transmission is it fixable?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sun, 14 May 2006 23:48:39 -0400
  a few years back when i took my transmission out i ran into the same problem, chunks of aluminum fell out. my solution was...
• Re: How to remove transmission plugs?...problem solved
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Tue, 14 May 2002 10:09:36 -0500
  ...How to remove transmission plugs?...problem solved Thanks to Daryl, Todd, Terry, Ed, Rick, and "Whiskey" for suggestions. With the transmission out of the...
• Manual to Auto Tranny Swap?
  Historical mailing list - ROGunter
  Sat, 2 May 1998 21:12:54 EDT
  ...I have an engine I am rebuilding but I was wondering if anyone had ever put an automatic transmission in a Vanagon that originally...
• How to remove transmission plugs?...problem solved
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Tue, 14 May 2002 08:02:33 -0700
  ...With the transmission out of the vehicle, I removed the plugs by application, three times, of 10-seconds of propane torch flame to aluminum...
• Re: 5 speed transmission
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:51:04 -0500
  ...Jim On Jul 19, 2011, at 10:35 AM, ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > When did vw start using 5 speed transmissions?
• Transmission question
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 30 Sep 1997 01:12:00 -0700
  Is it possible to get gearsets for the 4-speed Vanagon transmission in different than stock ratios? I'd sure like to have a...
• Manual Transmissions
  Historical mailing list - John P
  Fri, 22 Dec 2000 04:59:38 -0000
  ...late model Loafs ('76-79') are the same (apart from the ratio's) as the early Aircooled Vanagon manual transmissions? Regards John. [text/html]
• automatic/manual transmission swap
  Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 23:44:05 -0600
  Anybody out there have experience with an automatic-to-manual transmission swap? I did this once in an Audi, and gas mileage improved greatly...
• WTB: Transmission Input Shaft
  Historical mailing list - SyncroWesty
  Sat, 6 Sep 2003 11:14:47 -0600
  I am looking for a good used transmission input shaft. I think they are practically universal in their application and fitment. Please let me...
• Rebuilding Auto transmission
  Historical mailing list - David Yates
  Sat, 6 Aug 2005 08:56:50 +1000
  ...I'm interested in hearing of any experiences members have had in rebuilding the Vanagon Auto Transmission 090 series (or related versions). Thanks in...
• automatic transmission oil level?
  Historical mailing list - garyowen
  Sun, 19 Nov 2006 20:27:56 -0500
  Have 85 Westfalia 1.9 L with automatic, how should transmission fluid level be checked? Warm up/ cold? engine running? In P or N...
• Re: Can I put an aircooled engine in a water cooled 91?
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Sat, 3 Jul 1999 00:51:48 -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...
• tranny oil analysis
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 22 Aug 2013 12:13:05 -0700
  I'm changing transmission oil after an extended period of neglect--hasn't been changed since the transmission was rebuilt almost 70K miles ago...
• Problem with '89 Westy - Automatic
  Historical mailing list - Bo Kersey
  Fri, 30 May 1997 10:54:01 -0500
  Hi, I've got an '89 West with an automatic transmission. It's got about 66k miles on it and it has had an...
• Re: replacing transmission selector shaft seal
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 28 Jul 2016 05:29:20 -0700
  Thanks Gary, but if the transmission is venting properly why would there be pressure building up? Is there any way to determine if transmission...
• Automatic Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Philip Zimmerman
  Sat, 28 Apr 2007 20:57:10 -0700
  ...A well equipped Transmission Shop will have a vacuum set-up that will suck all the ATF out of the transmission and TQ, while...
• Re: transmission problem?
  Historical mailing list - Durby Suniga
  Thu, 22 Mar 2001 09:46:56 -0800
  Oh, it's an automatic and not manual transmission. I forgot to mention that. -----Original Message----- From: Durby Suniga Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2001...
• Re: Weight of a vanagon transmission?
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Thu, 26 Feb 2004 13:26:11 -0500
  ...Weight of a vanagon transmission? > > > Hi all, > > Real quick question: what's the weight of a vanagon > transmission with > the bell housing removed? I...
• Speaking of parts needed.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 14 Nov 2017 22:18:31 +0000
  I'm in need of a pump shaft for a Vanagon Automatic transmission. Anyone have? I am open to collecting an auto transmission so...
• email address for transmission advice
  Historical mailing list - Woaca Woaca
  Wed, 11 Sep 2013 11:04:58 -0700
  Not sure if my message was clear about how I can be contacted if you have feedback or advice re my transmission issue. My...
• Re: Automatic Transmissions
  Historical mailing list - NACHTAIN 7
  Thu, 7 May 1998 22:48:55 EDT
  speaking of automatic transmissions. does anyone have or know where i can get one for a 1987 wolfsburg? it has to be from 86...
• Auto Transmission replacement, 84 westy
  Historical mailing list - Joe Seiwert
  Sun, 19 Mar 2000 15:11:59 EST
  Anyone have any experiences with vendors for replacement auto transmissions for an '84 westy, or similarly equipped model? If so, what was your experience...
• leaking transmission fluid and oil
  Historical mailing list - Joe Lucca
  Wed, 9 Aug 2000 12:12:15 EDT
  after being parked for a while, or not in use for a few days , there are signs of leaking transmission fluid and oil. what...
• Re: Transmission quits after 310,000 miles
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Sun, 13 Nov 2011 12:44:11 -0500
  ...That's why transmission shops won't install used ones and typically install a new torque converter with any rebuilt transmission. It's probably...
• Automatic transmission question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 16 Jul 2011 18:36:57 -0500
  ...The one thing that is giving me some trouble is the automatic transmission. If you can help me with that, read on. I have...
• Re: Transmission job in San Diego
  Historical mailing list - Dave Caston & Sherrie Payne
  Fri, 12 Feb 1999 13:27:02 -0500
  ...of El Cajon, >transmission specialists recommended by all and sundry. > >The word is the ring and pinion gear is shot and the transmission itself...
• necessary to bleed rear heater after removing/installing?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Gies
  Mon, 21 Jun 2004 13:17:12 -0500
  ...If you have received this transmission in error, please immediately notify the sender and destroy the original transmission, attachments, and destroy any hard copies.
• Transmission swap
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 29 Nov 94 13:35:09 EDT
  ...I was originally told, that the diesel has a unique transmission. That was false. I found and used, a trans from a 1981 air...
• automatic transmission 87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Marty Hawks
  Mon, 22 Mar 1999 20:31:21 -0500
  My auto transmission is slow to shift in the first three to four miles I drive it...after it warms up a bit , no...
• Transmission leak.
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Tue, 25 Mar 2003 00:06:17 -0500
  ...I have a transmission that's leaking from where the transmission meets the engine. The van is an 82 aircooled. It used to be...