Hahahahha, happy to be of service!

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
[Facsimile] 603.427.0938
[Mobile] 603.828.2400

On Tue, Apr 5, 2016 at 6:47 PM, Michael <mikewelldon@icloud.com> wrote:

> 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
> > [Facsimile] 603.427.0938
> > [Mobile] 603.828.2400
> >
> >> 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
> >>
>