That is the pump shaft. This is usually caused by the pump seizing or
sucking in something it shouldn't.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Robert Fisher
Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 6:15 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Auto Transmission Fail (Pics)

What's wrong with these pictures (besides being blurry)?

http://picasaweb.google.com/garciasghostvw/TransmissionFail#
<http://picasaweb.google.com/garciasghostvw/TransmissionFail>

Also; can someone with an automatic tranny check the fluid level when cold
and tell me where it is relative to the top fill mark? TIA

Cya,

Robert