needs a tranny. the "regular maintenance" obviously did not include a tranny
service but probably included regular oil changes at Jiffy Monkey.

Chris DeLong
Fine Tuning
206.427.4777
www.finetuningperformance.com
Seattle, WA USA

>From: John Runberg <jrunberg@MAC.COM>
>Reply-To: John Runberg <jrunberg@MAC.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: tranny question & westy for sale
>Date: Sat, 1 May 2004 18:07:57 -0400
>
>I met a real nice lady today who selling her 85 westfalia, unfortunately
>it's having tranny troubles which raise some questions. Here's what I was
>told: van is 'locked' in neutral, however it will move if the clutch is let
>out. Shop where it's at says the tranny's bad, but it sounds like a
>throwout bearing/arm/clutch issue to me. Has anyone had something like this
>happen and can provide thoughts? She's selling this to get a more reliable
>car and it'd be nice for her to not get screwed.
>
>As far as the selling, she's had the van for quite awhile - first in SoCal,
>then Texas, now moving to Virginia Beach, VA last november. Says she's had
>it regularly serviced, whatever that means. No rust, except for a little at
>the base of the windshield. She's asking $3500 as it sits, but might be
>negotiable. I'll have a photo to send later tonight and might go by the
>shop tomorrow to see it in person.
>
>thanks,
>
>john

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