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Re: 1991 Vanagon Transmission
Historical mailing list - Bruce Grove
Wed, 25 Jul 2001 19:57:47 -0700
...You'll need to check the ratio's on your final drive as well though otherwise you'll find it overgeared in the wrong...
Re: auto tranny final drive
Historical mailing list
Wed, 26 Jan 2000 12:34:02 EST
...the seal between diff and final drive going bad. gear oil leaks out of final into your tranny, final has no oil for lubricant...
Re: Automatic Transmission alternatives..help
Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
Tue, 6 Feb 2001 06:41:40 EST
...the story here? >> The basic TRANSMISSION is the same and can be interchanged..this is NOT the final drive, however..that has a forward...
Re: Transmission Problems - 85 Vanagon Automatic
Historical mailing list - Paul Borghese
Fri, 26 Nov 1999 00:32:50 -0500
...A competent transmission shop should be able to do the whole >job for about $1000 including rebuilt torque converter and replacing the >final drive...
Re: 1991 Vanagon Transmission
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Thu, 26 Jul 2001 09:45:02 -0500
...You'll > need to check the ratio's on your final drive as well though otherwise > you'll find it overgeared in the wrong...
Re: standard vs auto
Historical mailing list
Sat, 5 Oct 1996 23:20:59 -0400
...Unless you destroy the final drive, it is usually cheaper to repair an auto than 4 speed and the performance with the 2.1...
Re: automatic transmission oil level?
Historical mailing list
Sun, 19 Nov 2006 20:58:27 EST
...also levels that are too high can mean there is a problem such as final drive fluid leaking into the ATF and that can...
Re: trans oil level
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Mon, 26 Nov 2001 17:46:01 -0600
...the standard trans, but a VW service bulletin from June 15, 1993 says the oil in the final drive of automatic transmissions 010,087...
Re: RPM?MPH
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Thu, 11 Jan 2007 08:48:15 -0800
Biggest difference with the automatic is the ratio in the final drive, 1:1 in the automatic vs .86 (or.77, someone correct me...
the vans we drive
Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
Mon, 20 Mar 2000 06:09:23 -0500
...Standard transmission,1.9, water-cooled, no AC or power anything. I put the middle seat in storage when it looked as though I...
Re: Auto trans wisdom please?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 7 May 2012 18:15:33 -0400
...For welding the final drive it is doable but any miss-alignment in the final assembly will result in torque converter bushing wear and...
Re: RPM?MPH
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 11 Jan 2007 19:33:29 -0500
...But the auto final drive ratio is 4.09 versus 4.85 for the manual. The Vanagon automatic does not have a locking torque...
Auto trans wisdom please?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 7 May 2012 17:25:30 -0400
...Local highly recommended transmission guy put it up, noted non-standard bolts (double-nutted studs, looked like to me) on right side, right side...
Re: Audi / Golf and Vanagon auto transmissions ARE the same!!!
Historical mailing list - Scott Desanti
Tue, 3 Nov 1998 23:52:28 EST
...Standard Time, vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG writes: << Looking at the Bentley manual in depth I would have to agree with the statement that the transmissions...
Re: Automatic Transmission alternatives..help
Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
Tue, 6 Feb 2001 21:29:51 EST
...identical paper gaskets and the big "O" ring where the transmission and final drive mate...You SHOULD have an array of selective washers and...
has anyone replaced tranny seals?
Historical mailing list - John Gladu
Fri, 22 Feb 2002 11:32:38 -0600
My '90 standard transmission is leaking. It's pulled, and I found that there was greasy dirt build-up at the vent hole, the...
Re: 2WD 5-speed transmissions
Historical mailing list - Dennis Sarriugarte
Tue, 3 Jun 2008 13:02:36 -0700
...http://volksweb.relitech.com/helmut/GEARBOX.HTM By multiplying your 5th gear ratio by the final drive, you get an overall ratio. As an...
Re: Audi / Golf and Vanagon auto transmissions ARE the same!!!
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Wed, 4 Nov 1998 17:54:04 -0800
...Standard Time, >vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG writes: > ><< Looking at the Bentley manual in depth I would have to agree with the > statement that the transmissions...
Re: Cost of AT rebuild?
Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:12:44 -0700
...out a transmission is daunting only in a physical way. This place has a rebuilt AT with the converter and final drive for $1600...
Re: Cost of AT rebuild?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 14 Oct 2011 06:25:27 -0400
...out a transmission is daunting only in a physical way. This place has a rebuilt AT with the converter and final drive for $1600...
Re: Transmission
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Sun, 27 Feb 2000 13:00:32 -0500
...Is there a way of changing out the gear box to a five speed? I hear that the 4 wheel drive transmission fits. Also...
Re: Standard to automatic?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 02:12:49 -0500
The automatic in third gear (direct) and final drive ratio gives the same overall ratio as the manual in 4th gear. At speed the...
Re: automatic transmission oil level?
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Mon, 20 Nov 2006 19:08:06 -0700
...automatic transmission oil level? > In a message dated 11/19/06 8:38:07 PM Eastern Standard Time, > garyowen@MAGMA.CA writes: > > > > Have 85...
Re: 090 (automatic) transmission questions
Historical mailing list - C. Abney
Sat, 21 May 2016 12:12:29 -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: Torque Curves for Key Vanagon Swap Candidates
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Fri, 12 Oct 2001 19:40:31 EDT
...I did this for the few standard transmission final drive ratios available in the USA. Only for the top gear and for up to...
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: V6 TDi Vanagon Tiptronic, FINISHED
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Sat, 2 Sep 2006 20:01:11 EDT
...This would give the equivalent of a 7 speed transmission - shades of a real truck! With standard tires that would correspond to 2,500...
Re: 090 (automatic) transmission questions
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 22 May 2016 10:44:26 -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 - 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: 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: Auto trans wisdom please?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 7 May 2012 21:44:12 -0700
...Otherwise behaves beautifully. > > Local highly recommended transmission guy put it up, noted > non-standard bolts (double-nutted studs, looked like to me) on right...
Re: Engine Conversion Transmissions
Historical mailing list - pensioner
Wed, 15 Jan 2003 07:14:30 -0800
...Engine Conversion Transmissions > > > In a message dated 1/14/03 12:54:53 PM Pacific Standard Time, > jeff@TSSGI.COM > writes: > > << I'm not...
Re: 090 (automatic) transmission questions
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 22 May 2016 10:26:12 -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...
Joel, change the stats!
Historical mailing list
Fri, 3 Nov 1995 00:39:53 -0500
...power steering, mirrors; new transmission & clutch; alloy wheels; Denon sound system; piaa fog lights; trailer hitch; and all standard trimmings. Funny thing is, last...
Re: better gas mileage
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Thu, 15 May 2008 21:14:36 -0700
...For those of you driving standard 4 speed transmissions, you should expect a little better performance than that, your final drive ratio is better...
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: Vehicles with "Overdrive" equals fuel economy??
Historical mailing list - John C...
Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:12:18 +0000
...His choice was > > a 6 cylinder Studebaker with a manual transmission with over-drive. Now > > I don't even pretend to know what over...
Re: '88 Power Steering - ATF Dexron ??
Historical mailing list
Sat, 30 Mar 1996 21:20:24 -0500
...keep GL-4 as the standard. In fact, in the automatics, GL-5 is recomended for the final drives. As for the brass parts...
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: 5-spd (094) tranny? (early 80s v'gon)
Historical mailing list - MOST,DAVID
Tue, 8 Feb 2000 15:18:40 -0800
...I don't know the gear ratios, but I can tell you my experience in the test drive. First gear is only useful from...
Re: Yer torquin me....<grin>
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Thu, 17 Jan 2002 21:36:46 EST
...In the case of the 4.57 final drive AC trans, this surplus becomes 22 foot pounds (a reduction in available force of 27...
Re: aircooled transaxle with 1.6NA diesel (LONG)
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Thu, 17 Jan 2002 20:35:42 -0800
...http://volksweb.relitech.com/helmut/GEARBOX.HTM The aircooled 091 transmissions all have the same forward gear ratios but different final drive (differential, ring...
How to swap an engine without an engine lift.
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Tue, 15 Jun 1999 21:34:21 -0400
...quite easily doable in a few hours in the driveway. parts: Jack(s): The standard one is fine. Two jacks is better. Two jackstands...
New Eurovan info...
Historical mailing list - John Gladu
Sun, 14 Jun 1998 14:44:19 -0500
...items on our '93): "Standard": Mechanical... Front Wheel drive with low speed traction control 4 speed automatic overdrive transmission Alloy wheels Safety... ABS on...
Re: Engines: what to choose
Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
Wed, 25 May 2016 23:15:50 -0400
Also consider that a significant increase in hp/torque will stress your transmission, axles, et al. The Vanagon drivetrains were not intended to carry...
Re: Syncro Tranny Lube Questions
Historical mailing list
Fri, 21 Apr 1995 10:00:30 -0400
...VW in its official obscure literature indicates that synthetic is OK for the front final drive unit but does not list synthetic as being...
Re: better gas mileage
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Thu, 15 May 2008 21:30:01 -0700
...For those of you driving standard 4 speed transmissions, you should expect a little better performance than that, your final drive ratio is better...
Re: Cost of AT rebuild?
Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:29:24 -0700
...out a > transmission is daunting only in a physical way. > > This place has a rebuilt AT with the converter and final drive for > $1600...
Vanagon Specifications Sheet
Historical mailing list - VW Doka
Wed, 2 Sep 2009 16:20:52 -0400
...6 and 14 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SPECIFICATIONS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Recommended Transmission Fluid Dexron or Dexron-II ATF. Recommended Final Drive Fluid G50 or SAE 75W90. Fluid Capacity...
Re: Window Tint Recommendations
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 13 Jul 2005 10:47:01 -0500
...By law the windshield cannot be tinted, and passenger and driver window must meet a certain light transmission standard, and that varies state to...
Re: There's a New Wheel in Town... Almost
Historical mailing list - Howard Allen
Wed, 12 Oct 2005 11:22:12 -0400
...I have a 1971 Dodge B100 van with V8 and automatic transmission. The standard tires were 14" 80 series 205. I achieved about 13MPG...
Parts Sources for the TDI Conversion
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Mon, 23 Feb 1998 19:24:07 -0500
...14.5l/h or 3.9 gal/h With the standard gearing of the diesel (5.5 final drive ratio) For a VW Westy...
Re: Window Tint Recommendations
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Wed, 13 Jul 2005 12:20:51 -0400
...By law the windshield cannot be tinted, and passenger > and driver window must meet a certain light transmission standard, and > that varies state to...
Re: Subie powered Westy FS
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 14 Feb 2013 19:31:25 -0800
...transmissions rebuilt ( one is getting that now with a slight gearratio change ) ... Both of those vans will represent 20K when they are finally dialed...
Re: 1991 or 92 Carat Panic Sale
Historical mailing list - Milo's Kitchen
Sat, 8 Nov 2003 15:24:49 -0500
...in the drivers door side panel upper aft side (3" long) Michelin Aguilis (sp?) on all four corners, lots of tread, standard alloys and...
Re: Electrical fits!!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 22 Feb 2004 20:23:20 -0500
You didn't say if your van was an automatic or manual transmission so I'll assume a standard. These starters can not be...
Re: WTB: Transmission (good or bad) that fits in an '87 Vanagon 2.1L
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 7 Dec 2011 18:47:29 -0800
...the local transmission rebuild will probably be OK. The tranny is simple > enough, that If you are careful, with a standard toolbox you can...
Re: My AT Rebuild
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 1 Jul 2010 20:00:11 -0700
...I finally decided to take the > van to a local transmission rebuilder and have him do the whole > thing. Everybody I talked to in...
Re: Engines: what to choose
Historical mailing list - M's gmail
Wed, 25 May 2016 20:44:05 -0700
...significant increase in hp/torque will stress your transmission, axles, et al. The Vanagon drivetrains were not intended to carry high hp/torque. Do...
Re: New Eurovan info...
Historical mailing list - Tony Moore
Sun, 14 Jun 1998 11:56:07 -0400
...items on our '93): > > "Standard": > > Mechanical... > Front Wheel drive with low speed traction control > 4 speed automatic overdrive transmission > Alloy wheels > > Safety... > ABS on...