I've had decent results with K-W Trans-X.
http://www.amazon.com/K-Trans-X-Automatic-Transmission-Steering/dp/B00030BFFG
If that won't fix it, the local trans shop will. And no, the Jetta trans
won't work.

Jim

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ned Savoie" <ned@HARBOURLIGHT.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 1:04 PM
Subject: 1988 Vanagon Westy with slipping auto tranny

> Hi All,
>
>>
>> sending this for a friend who is a mechanic, but is somewhat new to
>> Vanagons (I have a 78 Westy and am on the Type2 list). He acquired a 1988
>> Westy Automatic with only 38k on it. He had to put it back together after
>> the guy who took it apart didn't have time for it any more. I took it
>> camping this past weekend, and it was great, but he is having some issues
>> with the tranny slipping when it's cold. After it's warmed up, it seems
>> to
>> go away. He has changed the fluid 3 times, and it shifts better, but it
>> still slips when it's cold (and even makes a noise sometimes like you
>> just
>> hit a speed bump grid before a toll). I've tried doing a lot of searches,
>> and tried searching the archives, but it keeps timing out, so I apologize
>> if
>> this is a known issue. He also has a donor 92 Jetta with a 1.6. Could he
>> use
>> that tranny?
>>
>> Any help would be much appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Ned
>>
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