On Sun, 24 Aug 1997, Peg Piwonka wrote:

> Hi there,
>
>         According to my VW owners manual it says to never push start the
> van, even if it is a standerd trany.  I always thought this was a useful
> option in an emergancy but they claim it will damage the CAT.  Would it be
> so bad once in a while if needed?
>
> Eric
>
> Eric and Peggy
> 84 Westfailia GL Wolfsburg
>

i have push started my vanagon hundreds of times with no ill effects on
either side of the steering wheel.

BTW:my dad drives a manual tranny jeep, and my mom
drives a manual tranny subaru, and both those owners manuals say the same
thing.

coincedence?
i don't think so!
a AAA conspiracy?
DEFINATELY!

sudhir desai
cdes@welchlink.welch.jhu.edu
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/1889

1984 Volkswagen Vanagon (bare stock)