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Subject:Rebuilt Automatic
From:Bill Knight
Date:Mon, 19 Mar 2001 16:24:16 -0500

Does anyone have experience with rebuilt automatic transaxles in their
Vanagon?  I have a '91 with 205K miles.  I've just ordered an SA
engine kit from TII Trading Co, which will replace the current leaking
wasserboxer.  I'm wondering if I should go ahead and have the
transmission rebuilt while it's accessible.  It shifts great now, and
has recently been serviced, but how many miles can one expect to get
from these automatics?  Also who is a reputable rebuilder?

BTW, this is my first automatic I've ever owned, and I must say that
I'm quite impressed with the Vanagon automatic transmission.  I don't
think I could do much better shifting manually!  Not to mention how it
has given 205K miles of trouble free service.

Thanks,
Bill Knight
Raleigh, NC
84 Wolfsburg Westy
91 Vanagon Carat

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