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Subject:Re: convert auto trans to manual?
From:Jfp w/2 WBXs
Date:Fri, 6 Dec 2002 20:28:53 +0000

Hi Sean,

Forget about it! From your post it appears that you're short on $$$ and
technical experience, so you shouldn't approach a technical procedure as
complex as this one will be. Think of this procedure as a mechanical
sex-change operation and image how complex(and expensive)it might be! My
sincere advice is to take the money you have and FIX the automatic
transmission! I have a '91 Westy MV and a '90 DoKa, both automatics and the
transmissions work fine!!!! Installing an older manual transmission does NOT
increase powertrain "reliability" over that already provided by a fully
serviced automatic transaxle. You have performed the VW recommended service
on your present auto transaxle, haven't you???

Regards,         John

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