Jake,

I think the automatic seems to be geared differently, but I don't
remember ever feeling much differences between all the standards I have
had.  Some of the ones that got dismantled were not driven though.

Walt

Jake de Villiers wrote:

> Walt, that's just like my '84 GL which seems to have the 4.57 R & P.
> Do you notice a gearing difference compared with later Vanagons?
>
> On Jan 31, 2008 10:00 AM, Walt Spak <b20swalt@city-net.com
> <mailto:b20swalt@city-net.com>> wrote:
>
>     I posed this question a while back.  I did know that the automatic
>     in my
>     newly acquired 84 GL was a 3 speed, but the speedometer is clearly
>     marked with the following shift points:   * at about 21 mph, ** at
>     about
>     36 mph, *** at about 65 mph.  This might be a reason that someone
>     would
>     think it was a 4 speed.  Several  list members suggested to me that VW
>     just used the same speedo in both std. & auto cars.
>
>     Now, jut to add confusion, my work truck (also an 84 GL) has a
>     speedo in
>     it that is replacement from one of the parts cars I have owned.  It is
>     marked like this: * @ 20 mph, ** @  36 mph,  *** @ 59 mph.  I have
>     parted out both 84 & 85 Gl's (1 sunroof), but no diesels or westy's.
>     The Bentley doesn't seem to indicate any gearing options for gas
>     GL's or
>     L's.  I also remember my 84 Westy have higher shift points than
>     normal,
>     but that one is sold,so I can't be sure.
>
>     Anyone have any insight?
>
>     Walt
>     84 GL / blue on blue/ my 19th Vanagon
>
>
>
>     Dan Weeks wrote:
>
>     > Uhh, Chad--isn't the VG auto a 3-speed? Like, does the shifter read
>     > 1, 2, D? Are there little marks on the speedo at the maximum shift
>     > points--one little dot somewhere where it shifts out of first when
>     > floored, 2 little dots higher up where it shifts out of second when
>     > floored, then no more little dots? If so, you're getting all the
>     > gears there are. Never owned or driven one, but I rode in one a long
>     > time ago and I THINK it's a 3-speed.
>     >
>     > Dan
>     >
>     >
>     > On Jan 31, 2008, at 8:33 AM, Chad Lyles wrote:
>     >
>     >> Good morning all,
>     >>
>     >> I have just recently noticed something with my 84GL auto, i THINK,
>     >> i'm not
>     >> sure yet, that hoppy is not shifting into 4th gear. when i am at a
>     >> dead stop
>     >> and take off i can only hear/feel 1 brrrrrrrrrr 2 brrrrrrrrrrrrr 3
>     >> brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr and i never hear the 4th gear kick
>     in...i am
>     >> traveling on the highways just fine.. some times even cruising
>     >> above 55mph.
>     >> although now that i think about it ... when i take my foot off the
>     >> gas i
>     >> seem to slow me down really quick...am i crazy or is 4th gear just
>     >> really
>     >> smooth and quiet?  haha... its not slipping...i just cant hear it
>     >> and i cant
>     >> hear my engine over the road noise so i cant tell if my RMP's are
>     >> way to
>     >> high...
>     >>
>     >> A) is there a way to check if all 4 gears are in use (with out
>     >> tearing in to
>     >> anything and with my limited knowledge)
>     >> B) if this in fact IS occurring, could this be why i am getting
>     such
>     >> HORRIBLE highway fuel economy?
>     >> C) should i be super worried?
>     >>
>     >> asking questions about the transmission is like finding a lump on
>     >> you body
>     >> somewhere and being afraid to go to the doctor for fear of what the
>     >> prognosis will be...
>     >> i am worried now....great.
>     >>
>     >> thanks in advance
>     >>
>     >>
>     >> --
>     >> Chad~
>     >> 84gl "Hop-a-long"
>     >
>     >
>
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> Crescent Beach, BC
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