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Subject:Re: Transmission, Automatic, Question
From:Jeff Lincoln
Date:Thu, 1 May 2008 09:29:52 -0500

Well, in my case it certainly went into reverse - I was doing about 50mph

On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 9:18 AM, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote:

>  RE: Putting the automatic into reverse while moving.
> If the VW auto in the Vanagon is built the same as Detriot iron autos of
> the
> same vintage, the answer (if above 30mph) is nothing happens, same for the
> Park position.  There should be a Reverse Blocker valve, actuated by
> internal hydraulic pressure, that keeps the tranny from going into reverse
> above about 30 MPH.  And the Park spall should not engage either.
>

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Thanks,

Jeff
'90 Carat (Grover)
'86 (We call this one Parts)
'78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus