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Subject:Re: Automatic Transmission
From:Mark Dorm
Date:Fri, 7 Feb 2003 12:15:40 -0800
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<P>I&nbsp;remember&nbsp;reading&nbsp;automatics are stronger than the four speeds.... </P></DIV>
<P>German Axle saids its 850 to rebuild mine (automatic)&nbsp;if my ring and pinion are good, otherwise its 1700... Weddle refered me to them, cause they only&nbsp;do manual these days. Anyone bought from German Axle, maybe its German Transaxle, they're in Oregon... </P></DIV>
<P>A friend said, well look just go to Ecology&nbsp;Autowrecking and&nbsp;pull a transmission there.... He thinks it would cost 125 dollars... </P>
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<P>Opinions??? </P>
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<P>And are there any referals for a transmission mechanic in orange county??? </P>
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<P>If a rebuild trannie is 1700, I'd hate to hear what someone wants to install it and what they would charge me for it.... </P>
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<P>How much have people been spending.... (I have 175,000 miles on my transmission at this point... )</P>
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<P>&gt;Usually, automatic clutch slippage is a sign of hydraulic failure. If </P>
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;caught right away, repairs could be minimal. If the clutches and steel
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;plates have been cooked they will need to be replaced. I don't recall if
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;you did the overhaul yourself or had it done, but for it to fail in 15K
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;means something was not done right or a part was defective. Either a
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;re-used piston or seal or a new part split at a seam. I've had it happen
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;to me. If the trans was done by a shop, talk to them. Even though the
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;repair is probably out of warranty they should do something. These
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;automatics last for years if assemble right and not abused. They last
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;longer than the 4 speeds.
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;Dennis
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;-----Original Message-----
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;Of LC
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2003 10:24 PM
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;Subject: Re: Automatic Transmission
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;Denis, I think you are right on; the clutches have slipped a few times
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;not much though since I don't drive that much. If the clutches have been
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;burning up and slipping, can that prevent the transmission to not engage
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;at all? Or are there any signs other than slipping before the
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;transmission gives out for good? I don't want to spend that much money
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;anymore rebuilding the transmission again or is it just the clutches
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;that have to be replaced?
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;Your help is much appreciated, this way I know what to expect when I tow
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;it to the mechanic.
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;Francisco
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;-----Original Message-----
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;Of Dennis Haynes
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 11:21 PM
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;Subject: Re: Automatic Transmission
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;Dirty transmission oil in 15K miles is a sign that things are going
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;wrong. The clutches have been slipping and are burning up. The pan and
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;valve body can be removed and compressed air can be used to test each
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;clutch assembly through the ports in the transmission. Unless you simply
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;lost the accumulator seal, it sounds as though the trans is coming out.
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;Dennis
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