Likely the high mileage was the major culprit with low oil helping its
decline...
Daryl of AA Transaxle
(425) 788-4070
aatransaxle.com
86 Syncro Westy
Zetec in the trunk
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Collum" <collum@MYFAIRPOINT.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 12:20 PM
Subject: 4 spd transmission noise, low oil level

> The 4 speed transmission in my '85 Westy started making noise when
> underway.  I looked under and found that it had been leaking from the
> flange seals.  I found that the transmission was exactly one quart low.
>
> Is being one quart low enough to do poor lubrication damage or is it
> more because the tranny now has over 220,000 miles on it?
>
> I have another transmission that I'll be putting into it when I get back
> to Maine.
>
> Mike