In a message dated 98-05-17 17:02:21 EDT, Jwilli941@AOL.COM writes:

<< Todd Hill
 VolksWerks Transaxles  //  VW dealer mechanic
 Olympia, WA

 ps- The 3rd/4th gear hub also tends to crack on these transaxles
 and that can also lead to a 'whine' type noise as it loads and
 unloads. >>

 HI Todd. This Michael, 87 syncro, North Bend.   From what I've noticed
lately, you sure know your sycnro trans. I also didn't know that you are a
dealer tech. So am I. Thanks  for helping me out a few weeks ago, on figuring
out how to reduce the RPM at 70 MPH from 4000 RPM.  I haven't done anything
yet.  What dealer do you work at? I'm at the Bellevue dealer, shop foreman.
I'll be in the Hillsboro training center this week. Will you be there?  I have
a syncro trans (core) that I never sent back to German transaxle. I believe
it's rebuildable, the trans sounded like there were rocks grinding away in the
trans, the van wasn't driveable.  My syncro doesn't bite its tires anymore
when making sharp turns in parking lots. I wonder if my V.C. is slowly going
out. It still is working though.  What do you think? See ya.