Date:         Thu, 15 Nov 2001 21:58:14 -0600
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: 85 Transmission questions
Comments: To: vwtankgirl@yahoo.com
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1-800-666-7167 Ask For Bryan or Tammy they have a couple of them. I-35
Foreign Auto Salvage.
All of my trannys are for 80-83 Air Cooled.
Just tell them that the Vanagon man that drives the green westfalia sent
you.

Stan

On Thu, 15 Nov 2001 19:03:54 -0800 Soodrose Dawn <vwtankgirl@YAHOO.COM>
writes:
> 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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