Mine was about $400 for the R&R of the tranny.

Marc

On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 7:47 AM, Robert Fisher <garciasghostvw@gmail.com> wrote:
> Classic symptoms of forward clutch failure, which will require a rebuild. In
> his position (given that he has/can get the money to do it), I'd get a
> rebuilt auto section from German Transaxle and try to find somebody locally
> to install it. The actual R&R of the auto section isn't that big of a deal;
> I'd think that finding somebody that could/would do a competent rebuild in
> that area would be much more difficult, and then you'd have the warranty
> issue.
>
> German Transaxle is about 450 miles from where he is, so hopefully shipping
> wouldn't be that expensive. I'd think I could get back on the road for
> around a grand (rebuilt transmission, shipping two ways [for the core] and
> labor for the swap). Anybody have the book numbers for the labor?
>
> Good luck,
> Robert
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> RobT
> Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 12:10 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Vanablog (help)
>
> Hi Folks
>
> I've been off of this list for a few years but wanted to join again to share
> my nephew's blog with you.
>
> He has recently received his phD in English and has decided to take a
> "learning trip" across North America for a year in a new to him 1987
> Westfalia automatic.
>
> Seth and his partner Micah started from Sebastopol CA and have traveled
> north through Oregon, Washington, and parts of BC and are now making there
> way back south to Boulder so that Micah can continue her education at CU.
> Then parts unknown for Seth....
>
> My original intention was only to turn you on to my nephew's blog but as
> fate would have it he has at the same time as this posting had an unexpected
> breakdown in Hailey Idaho.
>
> He says that suddenly "the van won't move anymore" .....It won't move in
> D....I had him put it in R and it moved, then L and it moved but he says it
> struggles. I had him check the fluid level and it's good.
>
> If anyone can help...please, I don't know automatics.
>
> His name is Seth �707-416-5131
> sebtownsage@yahoo.com
>
> His blog:
>
> http://vwvanplan.blogspot.com/
>
>
> Thank You
>
> Rob
>