Stuart
I got a rebuilt from German Transaxle 2 years ago.  There is no way i can go all the way down there any time soon.  That's why I was hoping someone had experience with a transmission shop around here.  I was hoping some sort of adjustment would take care of it!
Thanks though.

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> On May 13, 2015, at 8:36 AM, "Stuart MacMillan" <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Any good VW shop in Portland will simply send your transmission to German
> Transaxle in Bend, or you can go there yourself and have a mini vacation for
> the $300 it will cost to ship your core there and the rebuilt unit back to
> Portland.  www.germantransaxle.com   
> 
> Stuart
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Arlene Sondergaard
> Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2015 7:04 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Transmission issue
> 
> I have a 1987 Wolfsburg Carat tin top
> With auto transmission problems.
> In the morning when cold, 
> I start the van in park & it lurches forward.   When I leave from work 8
> hours later, I put her in reverse to pull straight out of my parking
> space-she stalls or dies the first try.
> Do any of you have a recommendation for a transmission shop in the Vancouver
> Portland area??  I looked at the mechanic list you all put together but, I
> don't see a transmission shop in my area.
> Thanks for any thoughts!!
> 
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