maybe Daryl will comment.

one things ...make super sure it is not overfull.
that's like fully warmed up and parked on the level, the AF level must not
be above the top mark on the dipstick. Hyper important.

re the comment " I just thought
> perhaps it was because I'd driven quite a few miles traveling back and
> forth
> to Seattle and Bellevue "

that by itself will not cause a problem ..
it should be able to drive tank after thankful after thankful, back and
forth across the US several times if you ask it to.
   Just 'driving it normally' doesn't make it act up unless something is
worn or tired.

how many miles on it ?
be super sure it's not overfull.

Scott
www.turbovans.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Annie" <lsandrsn@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 8:47 PM
Subject: Transmission slippage - help!

> Hi, all
>
> Seems I'm having some transmission slippage. I've got an '85 GL with an
> auto
> trans. I've checked the fluid levels numerous times and it's right where
> it
> should be. I did add a little a few weeks ago but it wasn't too low. I
> haven't noticed any fluid leaking from anywhere.
>
> The slipping seems to happen shifting from 2nd into drive and then once
> you
> come to a stop and the transmission downshifts. Sometimes it's like it
> doesn't fully disengage or something as it kinda "clunks" once you've
> stopped and makes the van lurch slightly. I hope what I'm saying makes
> sense. ;-)
>
> It also seems to slip once you've slowed down a little and then go to
> speed
> back up again - it's like it doesn't engage again. It started this a few
> weeks ago but it was very intermittent at the time and I just thought
> perhaps it was because I'd driven quite a few miles traveling back and
> forth
> to Seattle and Bellevue for two weeks every day. (About 130 miles or so
> per
> day.)
>
> Any thoughts, ideas, suggestions etc would be greatly appreciated. This is
> my only vehicle right now and the kids just went back to school today.
> Can't
> have any getting stranded!
>
> Thanks!
> ~Annie