They are known to fail after all these years, leading to severe damage to both tranny
and cooling system. Some of the vendors recommend replacement before that happens.
Here is a link to an external cooler that eliminates the OEM unit:
    http://www.smallcar.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=83
Jerry

----- Original Message -----
From: "Danny" <bruiserbabie@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 2:33 PM
Subject: Automatic Transmission external cooler

I want to know what my options are for extra cooling of my auto trans (1984 vanagon
full Westy). I think there is some type of tranny cooler on there now a factory one
that hooks up to the engine coolant. I tow a utility trailer with my quads and the
trailers weight is around 1000 pounds loaded. I have not had any problems as of yet
and it goes up hill with no problems, I love it...... Is my factory cooler good
enough? Thank you

Danny
'84 Westy (Vanny)