In a message dated 96-05-02 23:38:31 EDT, Vdubdude@aol.com writes:

> I would
>suggest finding one in a junkyard and getting a guarrantee on it.  I would
>not consider rebuilding one myself, and I am a VW Audi mechanic.  It's just
>too much trouble to risk the kind of failure that can cost you bunches of
>money and time.  My advice is to simply buy a known-good unit and swap it
>yourself.  Just make sure that your differential hasn't crapped out on you
>first.  You'll be reusing it if you cross-breed.
>
>

I rebiuld these automatics all the time.  Only part questionable is the
valave body as I cannot fully test it until installed. hardly ever a problem
in the VW though. Normal repair of all soft parts, (clutches, bands, steels
pistons, bushings, seals, gaskets and rebuilt torque converter should be
under $400.00 patrst, 3 to 4 hours labor including seals on th final drive.
If you want you can send it to me and I'll repair it for you.

Dennis.