No, I'm sure it isn't overfull. It's a little below the top mark. I am
always super careful when I put fluids in anywhere to ensure I don't get too
much.

It's got 174,000 miles on it. But I've only owned it since January. Had a
bunch of work done to it including a complete trans service back in
February/March. From what I can tell, it was very well cared for in its
early life. The guy I bought it from, however, had driven it pretty hard.

I will double check it tomorrow and make sure again that it's not too full
just to be even more absolutely sure. I'll let you know what I find out. If
anyone else has any other thoughts in the meantime, please do share!

Thanks!
~Annie

On Tue, Sep 7, 2010 at 9:18 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> 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
>>
>
>