To check the fluid the trans has to be warmed up, like driven at lest 10
miles.  Engine running at idle in park, and on level ground.  It is quite
sensitive to not being on level ground.  I took to using a carpenter's
level on the rear deck to get it exactly level by shimming up the
wheels.  a little bit off makes a big difference in the level on the dipstick.

Edward

At 01:48 PM 1/8/2004, you wrote:
>Fluid level seems right...............I guess any gear...............cause i
>have been going different speeds and given it gas and seen "slip"
>
>Adam P
>Charleston,SC     Coburn, WV
>81  Westy "The Brick "
>70 Single Cab "Whitey"
>74 Beetle "Ol Yeller"
>73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop)
>1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg
>1976 Transporter (New CA bus)
>1974 412 "Goldmember"
>Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled)
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Edward Maglott" <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US>
>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 7:52 AM
>Subject: Re: 1990 auto trans woes.suggestions from the pros?
>
>
> > Is that in any gear?  are you sure you have the fluid level correct?
> > Edward
> >
> > At 05:56 AM 1/8/2004, you wrote:
> > >I have a 1990 van that is a real good runner.  I fear the transmission
>might
> > >be getting tired.  As I turn a corner going maybe mph and give it gas, it
> > >seems to slip and then grab.i will see the rpms jump a little and then
> > >settle back down............
> > >
> > >I have changed trans filter and fluid and same result exists.
> > >
> > >Any adjustments known that can fix this?
> > >
> > >Adam P
> > >Charleston,SC     Coburn, WV
> > >81  Westy "The Brick "
> > >70 Single Cab "Whitey"
> > >74 Beetle "Ol Yeller"
> > >73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop)
> > >1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg
> > >1976 Transporter (New CA bus)
> > >1974 412 "Goldmember"
> > >Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled)
> >