Date:         Thu, 9 Jan 2003 09:57:14 -0500
Reply-To:     Jorge Osorio <josorio@PIGSEYE.KENNESAW.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jorge Osorio <josorio@PIGSEYE.KENNESAW.EDU>
Subject:      Re: 85 Man Tran Fluid
Comments: To: John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <3E1CC4F8.4060805@charter.net>
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Thanks to all for clarifying the "fluids" question, feel much better about
attending to my Westy's bodily functions ;-)

Jorge

'85 Wolfsburg Weekender (Betsy a.k.a "Plan B")


On Wed, 8 Jan 2003, John Rodgers wrote:

> OK......
>
> Manual Tranny:   fills through a plug on the right side of the
> transmission (when facing to the front of the vehicle)
>
> Combined Brake and Clutch Fluid  reservoir - Under the instrument panel
> cover - The instrument panel quite naturally sits over the instruments.
> While sitting in the drivers seat., reach toward the front of the van to
> the forward most part of the cover and you will feel two detents. Pull
> up and back towards the steering wheel at the same time. The cover
> should pop right off. The reservoir is then exposed.
>
>  License Plate Access Hatch - pull this open and you will see the following:
> ...Left - Coolant overflow tank. Do your coolant topping off here.
> ...Center - Dip Stick
> ...Right of Center - Oil Filler Cap and fill tube - Remove the cap.
> Reach in the mouth of the tube grab the edge and pull - an extension
> will emerge that allows spill free oil fills - relatively speaking.
> ....Way Right and Out of Sight -- the power steering reservoir (ATF) To
> Access this tank you must remove the rear engine cover hatch. BE very
> careful when you remove the cap as you can easily break off the ears on
> the cap. Tighten only finger tight. Service only with ATF.
>
> Coolant Expansion Tank:  Can only be seen with the engine hatch cover
> removed. Has the Coolant Level Sensor in the top. This sensor is what
> triggers off the little blinking red light temperature gage on startup
> and when over heating. Usually coolant is added here when you change
> coolant or have a major coolant loss for some reason.
>
> Front Windshield  Wash Tank: - Filler cap is on the floor by the door
> post on the drivers side. Look under the carpet. When refilling any
> excess will overflow and make you thing you have a major leak. Just the
> way it works.
>
> Rear Window Wash Tank. Right rear side panel.
>
> Regards,
>
> John Rodgers
>
>
> Jeffrey Wiegand wrote:
>
> >Where can I add fluid to the transmission?
> >I can't find the reservoir anywhere, I'm at work, and it is almost
> >impossible to shift gears. The clutch is almost to the floor.
> >
> >85 Vanagon Manual 1.9L
> >
> >Thanks!!!
> >
> >JW
> >
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