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Date:         Mon, 17 Mar 2003 16:43:18 -0800
Reply-To:     developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: sounds of doomed tranny?
Comments: To: zampano <matthias.k@ATTBI.COM>
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Stan Wilder's advice on these issues is always pretty reliable. With Redline synthetic if your van was on level ground you can put in a full 4 quarts until it overflows. Mine took 4 quarts and did not overflow. Apparently you can add more synthetic oil than specs call for in regular oil.

I'd love to know the results of your test drive. I hope lady luck is with you today.

William aka Guillermo-de-San-Diego 1989 Vanagon GL Camper

> Well, > > I just drained my oil transmission fluid and replaced it with Redline > MT-90. > > Have been having symptoms like whining, and then the other day it > started bucking in reverse. Not when going slow, but if I speed up a > bit (in reverse). > My drain plug looked like a stalactite, or something like that. The > fluid had a bronze shimmer to it, and was milky. I dipped my hand into > it and once the oil dripped off I had little metal shavings all over my > hand-tiny, looked almost like glitter or suchwhat. > > Cleane dup the drain plug, put it back in and filled it with 3 quarts > of MT-90. I could stick my finger into the hole and bending my index > tip, I'd hit fluid. I'll leave it at that. > Seems like a lot of different data floating around regarding capacity. > > Going for a test drive as we speak. > > matthias > > 84 wbx wolfy 4 spd > > On Monday, March 17, 2003, at 02:39 PM, Bradley Flubacher wrote: > > > Or change it to an even better lubricant: Amsoil! > > > > ;) > > > > Brad > > > > > > developtrust wrote: > > > >> Before you do any repairs, drain out the old gear oil and replace > >> with Red > >> Line Synthetic gear oil. When I drained mine the original gear oil was > >> filthy. The Red Line made a huge positive difference in shifting. But > >> then I > >> did not have problems or "moaning" in 3rd & 4th. Switch gear oil and > >> have it > >> diagnosed again. Others may have better advice, but with 134 miles on > >> the > >> transaxle you might need a rebuild or new tranny. Mine was replaced > >> by the > >> original owner at 99,000. > >> > >> William > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>> i'm in the process of selling my '82 vanagon. a potential buyer > >>> had > >>> > >>> > >> his > >> > >> > >>> mechanic look it over and the mechanic advised him the tranny is > >>> going out > >>> or will be very soon. this took my by surprise since i was unaware > >>> of any > >>> problem with it. easy shifting, smooth and decisive gear changes, > >>> etc. > >>> however, in 1st or 2nd (but not in 3rd or 4th that i can hear) there > >>> is a > >>> very slight "moaning" sound which i always assumed indicated some > >>> wear in > >>> the gears. the van spends most its time in lower gears, in the city > >>> and > >>> > >>> > >> it's > >> > >> > >>> the original transaxle with 134,000 on it. i'm getting a diagnostic > >>> test > >>> from triple-a but wondered if anybody had some thoughts based on this > >>> description. thanks. art mcginn > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> --- > >>> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > >>> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > >>> Version: 6.0.461 / Virus Database: 260 - Release Date: 3/10/03 > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > >> > >


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