I have 233,000 miles on an auto '88 with no work.  It runs perfectly.  I
doubt a clutch would have lasted that well.

Geoff Thomas

-----Original Message-----
From: John Rodgers [mailto:jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET]
Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 11:24 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Your thoughts on auto transmission

While I drive with a manual tranny, everything I have ever read on The
List says the auto tranny is stronger, more reliable that the manual
tranny. In addition, the automatic is doable as a home shop project,
wotking out of a standard tool box..

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver - manual tranny.

David Brodbeck wrote:

>On Tue, 16 Mar 2004, ncbus wrote:
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>>I am curious about the reliability, loss of power as opposed to
>>manual trans, and any other general thoughts on the subject.
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>Go for it.  Everything I've read on the list suggests the automatic is
>more reliable *and* easier to rebuild than the manual!
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>David Brodbeck, N8SRE
>'82 Volkswagen Diesel Westfalia
>'86 Volvo 240DL wagon
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