the transaxle in my 84 has about 175,000 miles on it and works just
fine.  I am the original owner.  Nothing has ever been done to it,
unless I am forgetting a oil change somewhere long ago when I didn't
work on it.

There are many other parts on the van that are worn out, however.

--
Sam Walters
Baltimore, MD

89 Syncro GL
85 Westy Weekender
84 Vanagon, original owner, soon to be retired, just too many problems

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