Ned!! You're who I was thinking of. Good call!

Mike

> On Apr 5, 2016, at 6:01 PM, Ned Savoie <ned@HARBOURLIGHT.COM> wrote:
>
> 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
>
> --
>
> 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
>>