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Subject:Re: Auto trans cooler ATF leak
From:mike boland
Date:Sun, 23 Mar 2003 07:29:45 -0600

correct sealing washers for AT oil cooler are: # 089-409-069  you'll need 4
and correct banjo bolts are # 090-409-067  you'll need 2

get them from the VW dealer...

Mike
At 10:55 PM 3/22/2003 -0500, Edward Maglott wrote:
>Just looked at the AT I have apart, I believe it is from an '87.  There are
>rubber O rings that fit into recesses on the cooler around the bolts.
>Hope this helps.
>Edward
>
>At 09:45 PM 3/22/2003, you wrote:
>>There are supposed to be copper washers on both sides of the cooler.
>>Between the case and cooler and under the head of the bolts.
>>
>>Dennis
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
>>Of Jfp w/2 WBXs
>>Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2003 7:24 PM
>>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>Subject: Auto trans cooler ATF leak
>>
>>Hi List,
>>
>>I replaced my '90 2.1L auto trans oil cooler and the new cooler leaks
>>ATF
>>where the cooler mates to the transmission case. The old cooler had no
>>gasket or sealant at the mating surface so I installed the new cooler in
>>the
>>same way. There are flat machine surfaces where the cooler mates to the
>>trans case but they leak ATF. If anyone knows how to eliminate this
>>leakage
>>please reply. I hope to finish this cooler job tomorrow so please reply
>>soon.
>>
>>TIA,   John
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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