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Subject:Re: Cost of auto shifter cable
From:David Beierl
Date:Wed, 26 May 2010 16:16:04 -0400

At 12:56 PM 5/26/2010, David M wrote:
>The auto shifter on my 1987 Vanagon, automatic, has gone out of
>adjustment and I'm told I need a new cable and was quoted the cost
>of $135 plus 2 hours labor to fit it. Does that sound right? The
>repair shop told me its a VW only part.
>
>-David, 1987 Vanagon GL

There's a little confusion here...there's a cable for the throttle
and a solid tubular(?) connection from shifter to
transmission.  Which do you mean?

Yours,
David