Brad, I'm coming up on 100,000 miles on my automatic transmission.  Never a problem except for the time the mechanic over-filled it.  It started slipping but as soon as I checked the fluid I saw the problem.  That was about 50,000 miles ago and not a problem since--other than it robs me of some of the precious few HP.

Bob Trousdale
'90 Westy

>From:    Brad Estergaard <bestergaard@SHAW.CA>
>Subject: Auto Tranny

>Just looking for some opinions on the vanagon auto transmission...never really hear of anyone discussing them.  I have heard of these being used in a few high powered dune buggies >etc so i am assuming they must be a pretty robust unit.  How are they to drive (thinking up the hills) and are they reliable?