Yeah, mine too.
Normal I think.
If I swap out even two qts. of Royal Purple ATF I can feel my van go a
little better - very good stuff....
doesn't change the whine level of 1st gear though.
scott

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Prats" <b.bill.p@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 8:48 AM
Subject: Auto Trans 1st Gear Noise

> 1989 Westy Automatic.  Just wonder if you all notice that first gear
> is kinda whinny..... yesterday I took all the cushions and carpet out
> of my Westy before taking it in for service .... first gear was
> definitely audible and after service for some reason it sounded louder
> to me.  Tranny Dextron III is pretty and pink.
>
> Bill89Westy23