The transmission is overfilled, or the filter is clogged, or there is an
internal leak, or the fluid is contaminated.  Check the filter and replace
the fluid first.  Make sure the final drive is still filled.  Gear oil from
the differential getting into the ATF will make it foam due to the high
viscosity.  Also, make sure the breathers are not plugged.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Carmann10 (by way of Ron Lussier <coyote@likeminds.com>)
<Carmann10@AOL.COM>
To: Vanagon@GERRY.SDSC.EDU <Vanagon@GERRY.SDSC.EDU>
Date: Monday, December 08, 1997 11:37 AM
Subject: 1986 vanagon auto trans

>any info on what causes trans fluid to foam and come out of dip stick
>tube?
>also when i ad more trans fluid, it goes down tube very slowly.
>