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Subject:Re: Eurovan Camper , 5 speed
From:pickle vanagon
Date:Mon, 21 May 2012 15:36:39 -0400

The '93 eurovan I was aquainted with had manual transmission failures
multiple times.  One time at least I remember my family was stranded on the
side of the road because of it.  These were people that only drove stick
shifts.

On Mon, May 21, 2012 at 3:15 PM, Zeitgeist <gruengeist@gmail.com> wrote:

> I've been led to believe that the trans problems were associated with the
> automagics, and that the 5speeds with the inline fivers were a nice
> reliable combo.  Working in that cramped engine compartment, on the other
> hand...
>
> On Mon, May 21, 2012 at 12:01 PM, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > On Mon, May 21, 2012 at 10:34 AM, Chris S. <szpejankowski@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >  I am considering getting a 1995 Eurovan with a 5-speed manual gearbox.
> > > What is the list consensus on that combination?
> > >
> >
> > Chris, IIRC any Eurovan pre 1996 is to be avoided like the plague.
>  Tranny
> > problems and other things.
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Casey
>