You either have a bad direct clutch piston or the clutches are just worn
out. Rebuild time. Don't continue to drive it. Major damage will result. If
you are inclined you can rebuild this yourself. Go to
http://www.bulkparts.com and work your way to the VW trans parts. The 010
series will get you the parts you need except for the final drive seal and
the seal between the auto and final drive section. Get the center seals from
VW. They have are designed to maintain some space between the two seal so
that any seepage from either section can drain out the hole in the case
instead of mixing together.

Good luck,
Dennis

  -----Original Message-----
  From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of
Frank Condelli
  Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2001 12:15 AM
  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
  Subject: Auto tranny problem

       I have a 1983 Vanagon with an auto tranny that is giving me some
  grief.  Hoping for some words of wisdom from the knowlegable List members.
        Tranny was working just fine and recently a day or so ago began to
  slip in drive, high gear only.  Check of fluid was good.  Drained and
  refilled fluid and still problem exists.  All other gears are functioning
  normally.  Starting out it is fine, when highway speed is reached and
tranny
  shifts into third or high gear it begins to slip badly.  Is there a fix in
  the pan and valve area or am I looking at having to remove the tranny and
  find a rebuilder ?

  Cheers

  Frank Condelli
  Almonte, Ontario, Canada
  BusFusion a VW Camper event in Almonte, June 7-10
  '87 Westy & Lionel Trains
  Member: Vanagon List, LiMBO, IWCCC & Capital City VW Club
  Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
  STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Mufflers
  Frank Condelli & Associates or http://frankcondelli.com

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