In a message dated 12/24/04 2:53:47 AM Eastern Standard Time,
OJBalson@AOL.COM writes:

> Wish everyone a merry Christmas!  My early gift from the fat man was
> discovering I am loosing trans fluid and I found it mixed in with the gear
> oil in
> differential.  Can anyone let me know how involved this is to fix, what I
> need to
> fix it?  (91 automatic westy) and can a sub-par DIY mechanic handle this
> project or is it worth shelling ou the $$ (also how much $ can I expect to
> drop?)
>
>

need to fix that ASAP.. the diff-to-trans seal has failed, and ATF
contaminating diff fluid.. You'll need to drop the trans and split it open and redo the
seal..  fun job..  usually its the other way around, diff fluid leaking into
trans, and ATF level reading way full, while diff is bone dry.   a diff killer
for sure.

our vanagons are always giving us nice christmas presents, arent they? :<)
chris