Hi Fred,

When was the last time you changed the auto tranny filter?  If its clogged
up it might be the problem - at least its a good inexpensive place to
start...

Good luck,
Marla
'87 Westy GL "Vana Morrison"

>From: Fred Brittain <vanpire@CITLINK.NET>
>Reply-To: Fred Brittain <vanpire@CITLINK.NET>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Help!! auto trans woes
>Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 11:56:33 -0700
>
>My 89 Westy is shifting fine when cold. When warm it is: hesitating,
>then going into reverse with a "clunk"  Forward engages without
>hesitation, but seems to stay in 2nd longer than it used to.
>
>What I did: drained the sump and refilled with Mobil 1 syn auto trans
>fluid. about 1K miles ago. I thought I did my research and thought the
>fluids would mix ok.  Could this be related or could this be something
>that may have come about anyway? There is about 80K miles on the trans.
>and has never given any trouble. . Until Now
>
>TIA
>
>Fred
>89 Westy
>98 NB TDI

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