Date:         Thu, 15 Nov 2001 19:03:54 -0800
Reply-To:     Soodrose Dawn <vwtankgirl@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Soodrose Dawn <vwtankgirl@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      85 Transmission questions
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Hi all,
  I am new to the list and still new at being a Water
Cooled Vanagon owner.  I have heard that there are
some inherent defects in the Transmissions of the
early watercooled Vanagons.  The reason why I am
asking is I no longer have a first or second gear, but
third, fourth and reverse work just fine.  Since I
knew that my repairs were beyond my knoledge I took it
to a local shop that had recieved many good reports.
They did try to adjust the trans/linkage and I was
there when they did this... still with no luck.  I
shelled out $800 for a clutch replacement and still
owe for a master cylinder, plus need to find a
transmission for my 85 4 speed.
  My original investment in the Van was $995.  It is a
1985 Vanagon GL 4 speed.  All of my other VW's are
early 70's buses, but Michigan winters are cold and I
thught a good Vanagon would be a welcome from freezing
like I did.  Any advice would be welcomed.
Thanks in advance.
-Dawn Stawowy

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