If its like most other auto trannys this means a total rebuild because you
have to unload everything else to get to 3rd gear.

Tom
www.kegkits.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
Rob
Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2010 3:22 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Auto tranny lost 3rd gear

My daughter bought an 83 Vanagon with an automatic transmission, I was told
it won't go into third gear. A "band problem" is all I know.
I'll start dealing with it in the morning.

I have not even looked at the Bentley yet but I did do a search of the
archives.

Any suggestions at this point? FWIW there is a guy on craigslist here who
sells rebuilt trannys for $1k.
Thanks,

Rob

becida@comcast.net
Western Washington State, USA