Ironically I was cleaning up the shop tonight and found a flex plate if
anyone needs one...

Jason

On Fri, Mar 2, 2018 at 5:02 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
wrote:

> Flex plates usually crack from something being loose or mis-aligned. Loose
> lower engine mounting nuts, (bad studs), can often be a the cause. Using
> cheap nuts/washers can cause this connection to loosen without being
> obvious. Loose torque converter screws can also be a problem.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of
> kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
> Sent: Friday, March 2, 2018 3:13 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Automatic transmission Issue
>
> If the flexplate is broken or cracked, he should also check his engine
> endplay.  I just recently learned that this can cause broken flexplates...
>
> Ken
>
> On Fri, Mar 2, 2018 at 2:24 PM, Eric Caron <eric.caron@icloud.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi Robert,
> >
> >         I hope you fix this soon and that you are on your original
> > engine.  Someone hhas to give Dennis Haynes some competition.  I’m
> > estimating he is just now reaching 335 K miles on fun Bus.
> >
> > Eric Caron
> >
> >
> > On Mar 2, 2018, at 13:36, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> > You have a broken flex plate. Not surprising at 335,000 miles!
> >
> > Stuart
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> > Behalf Of Robert Clemmer
> > Sent: Friday, March 2, 2018 9:41 AM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Automatic transmission Issue
> >
> > 1991 2.1 WBX, automatic transmission, 335,000 miles, transmission
> > overhauled at 220,000 miles. All stock.
> >
> > On this last trip back from SW FL to PA, I was 150 miles from home
> > when I stopped or gas. I backed out and put it in drive and bang. The
> > whole car shook. Stop! Wait, What?  Drive out of the lot and stop at a
> > light, Bang, Bang while stopped. Shift to neutral and all is well.
> > Light turns, put in drive and drive away. Up shifts normally. Drives
> > normally, down shifts normally. Just bangs and shutters while stopped.
> > A hard bang, Like something should have broke bang. Like you backed
> > into a dock without stopping bang.
> > Happens only while stopped in gear, forward or reverse. While moving
> > or stopped in neutral or park, all is quiet.
> >
> >
> >
> > Drove the remaining 150 miles home car drove perfect unless stopped
> > and not moving.  I checked the oil levels in the transmission and
> > final drive before leaving and the back of the car is not spotted up
> > so I don't think it is a low oil issue.  Right now the weather is just
> > too ugly to go out and verify.
> >
> > Anyone else experience something like this?
> >
> >
> >
> > Bob Clemmer
> >
> > Perkasie, PA
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
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