I have a 1986 vanagon gl. For a few months now, the automatic transmission has been acting a bit wierd: sticking, not shifting properly , etc. but once it gets past going it'll drive fine, just not so great stopping and starting. now , yesterday the van will hard ly drive forward, but in reverse fine. I checked the tranny fluid and it's brownish red and very watery. i'm planning on draining the fluid out and renewing it. can anybody shine a light on the situation at hand?

Thanks,
Joe

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