VANAGON archives -- October 2003, week 1 (#461)

Date:         Tue, 7 Oct 2003 23:03:18 EDT
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From:         Jim Morgan <JM060356@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: lack of power when cold
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Having lived with this very same problem, I have found that nothing short of
a complete rebuild on the auto trans section will cure the cold hesitation.
With that said, I have been living with it what will soon be 4 years. I
changed fluid and filter every year. I use mobile 1 synthetic atf fluid and this
seemed to moderate the
problem. I let the van idle for two min before I move and have not had a
problem.
     For what it is worth.

Right now I am fighting a bad water pump. Does not leak but lots of noise,
shaft is real loose. Will post the end result

Jim Morgan 86GL
"Breadbox" 208,000.0
Westlake,Ohio

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