Salute! Cava? Hey, I'm having the same problem.  My torque converter is way
sluggish if I don't let it warm up for a minute too.  It doesn't like to
downshift going up hills, and it's kinda noisy in 1st gear.  I bought a
gasket kit and threw it in the back to save me a little money if it blows on
the road.  I might go-over it if a remove the engine for a head gasket job.
But, as you can see, I can't really help you.  But I hope someone knows
about this, I'd like to know what the answer is!!

Comment France?  Where are you in that great country?

Brian Cochran
84 westy AT w/ dying 2.1
Carnation,WA

Date:    Mon, 22 Jan 2001 15:27:10 EST
From:    Woody Halsey <WoodyHalsey2@CS.COM>
Subject: balky automatic transmission

Dear List,

I am in France, about to sit down to dinner with a colleague who is having
trouble with her Westy back in Albuquerque. I told her if anyone could help
her out it is you!

Here's the problem: When she first starts out each morning her automatic
transmission refuses to shift into second until she has driven at 10 MPH for
five minutes or more. Then, finally, it thunks into second and functions
normally until the next morning. She has replaced transmission fluid and had
lines bled. Any thoughts?

Also, who's the best VW mechanic in Albuquerque?

Please respond to my p-mail as I have suspended service from the list while
I
am on this trip.

Many thanks.

Woody
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