Hey Mike,

Call Brian at Precision Auto down in Portsmouth. He may be able to steer
you in the right direction. 603.436.9192.

Cheers.

Ned

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Ned Savoie
Creative Director

Harbour Light Strategic Marketing
Savvy Software, Inc.
621A Islington Street
Portsmouth, NH 03801

[Telephone] 603.427.2821
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On Fri, Apr 1, 2016 at 8:56 AM, Michael <mikewelldon@icloud.com> wrote:

> As my backyard mechanical skills, projects don't intimidate me as much as
> they used to.
>
> I've spent enough time one under the van and taking things apart that I
> can usually figure stuff out.
>
> That being said, transmissions seem like a whole different story.
>
> Since its at the gearbox (??) to the differential, is it advisable to just
> remove that part and bring it somewhere for a rebuild?
>
> My information on removing the whole transaxle is lacking and I have no
> idea if it's ok to just disconnect the box portion and the leave the diff
> and final drive installed and then just bolt it all back up.
>
> The optimist in me says go for it. The realist laughs and says good luck.
>
> Anyway, Neil are you following this at all? Know anyone in NH area that
> could do a rebuild?
>
> Mike
>
> > On Mar 30, 2016, at 9:04 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
> >
> > Your tranny blew because the seal between the diff and the tranny failed.
> > Unfortunately, it's very common after 25+ years. You need a rebuild or a
> > rebuilt unit from a reputable vendor. Good used ones can be found, but I
> > would not install one without resealing it. :-(
> >
> > Stuart
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of
> > Michael
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2016 5:18 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Sad and depressed
> >
> > Sooooo,
> >
> > Last December the 88 auto blew the diff gasket. Checked atf. Nothing.
> >
> > This winter replaced engine oil, diff oil and gasket and coolant as well
> as
> > threw in some atf.
> >
> > Just moved the van. It revs really high. Like 3500 high before it moves.
> It
> > feels like it's stuck in a high gear.  Usually it clunks a little when it
> > goes in gear. No clunking at all through the gears.
> >
> > And smoke. And the oil level which was full, is now not after runnin it
> for
> > like ten minutes. No drips.
> >
> > Damnitt.
> >
> > Mike
>