I just had my Tranny rebuilt here in Orlando, by a fella who rebuilds them
for all the local shops (dealers too), for $750. 00. Yea I took it out and
but it in, but I wanted too, and I wanted to save some $$$$$$'s too. Check
around. You do not have to pay that much to have a tranny rebuilt.

Ron Semko
Orlando, Fl
1984 Vanagon with 200,000 plus miles, and a new interior, this week.

Kate McLaughlin wrote:

> I was driving home yesterday, and all was well. I was taking it easy in
> 3rd.  As traffic moved on I attempted to shift to 4th, but my VW didn't
> want to shift.  She liked 3rd so much, she decided to stay there.  This
> morning I had my sick Vanagon towed to a place that "only works on
> VW's".  Well I mechanic wanted to put in a new transmission.  I asked
> him for a quote.  He told me he called the dealer, and it would be
> $3,000 for the trans and $2,500 for the work.  In the past I have have
> had the engine rebuilt.  The trans was fine until last night, not a pop,
> grind, or leak.  So here I am no VW.  I'm leery about putting in a new
> trans.  The mechanic said that it would be easier and cost less if we
> popped in a new one, maybe easier for him, not for me $$$.  Has anyone
> ever had this happen to their Vanagon?  The mechanics haven't opened her
> yet. They put her on the lift and that was it.  I have heard that there
> were some problems with the gears breaking in the model.  It's an 86.
> My poor Stella.  I miss her already!