Mike -  you might contact Force5Automotive in Concord, NH. they are a VW/Audi recycler. phone # on the web site ; not close at hand right now. if they don't actually work on outside vehicles, I'd expect Chris Semple to be able to refer you to a shop in the area. great guy , major Audi fan and Audis are over-engineered, over-priced Volkswagens ...     ; )                       h t h   from upstate NY          mike

I've called around here and Maine and haven't found anyone. 

Mike

> On Apr 9, 2016, at 2:51 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> It's not possible for oil from the engine to get into the differential. That
> hex plug is the differential fill hole, and the bottom of the hole is the
> correct level when it's full. Draining is done by removing the pan, no oil
> should come out when you remove the plug if you are on a level surface.
> 
> You have ATF in the diff. The AT has a pump and functions using hydraulic
> pressure.  You are pumping ATF into the diff because a seal has failed, and
> there is no escaping a full transmission rebuild, other than swapping in a
> good used one.  Should run around $2k if you remove and install the unit,
> add $500 or so if the shop does it.  A used unit goes for around $500 plus
> shipping if you can find a seller willing to ship.  Check Craigslist and The
> Samba.
> 
> Sorry, but there is no other solution.  You can stop looking for one and
> have a beer. :-(
> 
> Stuart
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Michael
> Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2016 10:36 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: The hits keep coming
> 
> Many of you have replied with your expertise on the matter of a blown tranny
> on an 88 auto. Or at least those kind of symptoms.
> 
> Now here is a new development. I wanted to check to see if I could tell if
> ATF was mixing with the differential so I unscrewed the drain plug and oil
> literally came gushing out. When I closed it after filling a couple weeks
> ago,it was a trickle which I believe means it was filled with close to the
> 1.3 quarts that is recommended.
> 
> Now, I also changed out the engine oil (it's an ej22 Subaru) and filled that
> up right. Well, the engine oil is half gone and I believe that's what was in
> the differential section. No visible leaks anywhere.
> 
> Hard to tell if ATF was mixed in based on the Amberness of synthetic engine
> oil and the purple color of the diff oil. Plus, it's quite surprising when
> oil comes flying at your face while under the van.
> 
> I don't really know what this could mean other than probably a good deal of
> money to fix it.
> 
> Any ideas on the matter?
> 
> Mike=