More than lkely the replaced slider was the new version...no sure way to
tell though..most 91 vans came with the late slider and if the rebuilder
purchased one from the dealer, they most likely sold him the new style.
Daryl of AA Transaxle
Duvall, WA.(Seattle area)
(425) 788-4070
1-877-377-0773 toll free
http://www.aatransaxle.com (web site)

On Wed, 4 Apr 2001 18:03:24 -0500 Steve Gough <vw@EMRIVER.COM> writes:
> Dear List,
>
> Recently bought an '86 Westy that I'm doing lots of work on in
> preparation for a year of traveling.
>
> I have most of the service records.  They show that, in 1991,
> the van was taken in with classic 3rd gear lockup problem,
> and the VW dealer replaced broken 3rd and 4th gear parts.
> That was at 70,000 miles, the van now has 180,000 on it.
>
> My question:  How likely is it that I got the "new and improved"
> parts?  Is there is any chance of this tranny going out in the next
> 40,000 or so?  If so, I'm going to replace it while I'm putting
> in my new Boston Bob engine.
>
> Have VW receipt with part numbers, if that helps.  Any advice
> much appreciated!
>
> Steve