I just got my '84 back from a local auto transmission shop.  I was running
high pressures within the transmission that were causing seals to leak.
$125.00 took care of the problem.

John Lauterbach,
Macon, GA
'84 7-passenger

----- Original Message -----
From: "Marla Stelk" <mjstelk@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 11:53 AM
Subject: AHHH!! I'm leaking ATF again!!

> Hi guys -
>
> So I just got my tranny and differential repaired, and now I've got some
> leak going on thats really pretty bad.  The mechanic repaired the
bearings,
> the seal btw diff. and tranny, and the tranny clutch plate.  The leak
looks
> like its coming from somewhere on top of the final drive, but its ATF
fluid.
>   It leaks pretty fast.  What is on top of the final drive area that could
> leak ATF fluid?  It comes staight out the hole, wherever it is, as soon as
I
> fill in new fluid.  Could it be coming from the base of the filler tube?
I
> tell ya' - I've had this van for over a year now and I haven't even been
> able to enjoy it yet - every time I go anywhere it breaks down.  I'm
almost
> at the end of my rope!
>
> Peace,
> Marla
> '87 Westy Van "Morrison"
>
>
>
>
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