I don't suppose there is *any*  chance that the manual would *ever* do
the same....

Naaah, didn't think so

( well just hoping ;-) )

Bill M 
82 GL jetta powered 

-----Original Message-----
From: Nock [mailto:McNock@EASYSTREET.COM] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:10 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Jetta tranny to Vanagon

No one is smoking anything.

Looking at the jetta.golf manual the specs/gear ratios are laid out.
They are identical for the 1.6 desiel and 1.8 gasoline. In print. The
difference appears to be the torque converter which you will not use.

There is not question that the body and internal parts are the same.
This is confirmed by both john of main, as well a proffessional
rebuilder of transmission.

I don't see any pictures or other information in the bently manual which
suggest that the desiel tranny is "different" than the gas one.  As so,
it is very good thought.