you never want to caost in an automatic trans, like with the trans in
nuetral.
Not sure about 'all' automatic transmissions, but I learned the hard way
once, that they are not meant for that.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Sullivan" <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 5:20 AM
Subject: Re: vanagon Digest - 25 Jul 2008 - Special issue (#2008-780)

>I second that.
>
> On Sat, Jul 26, 2008 at 7:08 AM, William Seward
> <trotxart@comcast.net>wrote:
>
>> Does anyone know a way to get my '91 automatic Vanagon Carat to
>> freewheel or coast after letting off the gas pedal, going, say, 60-70
>> mph?  It seem to do this between 2k and 1k rpm, dropping back to idle
>> but when reving 3k or more it stays there and acts as a motor brake
>> when letting off the gas.  Shifting to neutral works but =20
>> inconvienent.  An electric switch controller would work nicely.
>>
>> Bill
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jul 25, 2008, at 5:22 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote:
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL AT 'Gringo'