Hi,

I'm going to take a 3 week road trip in September.  My '85 is running well, and I'm confident it will stay that way.

The only item I'm concerned with is the infamous 3-4th gear failure.  My Westfalia just flipped 140,000 miles - from what I read, this is the spot on the odometer when the transmission is most likely to fail.

1) Should I get a new one now, or wait for this one to bust? I plan to keep the van for few more years.

2) What's an easy way to see if the trans has been replaced before?  I bought the van without any records of service.  I did have it out to replace the clutch last fall, but didn't notice any signs of work. (but I wasn't really looking)

Thanks for your guidance,

Dan