Hi Fred, When was the last time you changed the auto tranny filter? If its clogged up it might be the problem - at least its a good inexpensive place to start... Good luck, Marla '87 Westy GL "Vana Morrison"
>From: Fred Brittain <vanpire@CITLINK.NET> >Reply-To: Fred Brittain <vanpire@CITLINK.NET> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Help!! auto trans woes >Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 11:56:33 -0700 > >My 89 Westy is shifting fine when cold. When warm it is: hesitating, >then going into reverse with a "clunk" Forward engages without >hesitation, but seems to stay in 2nd longer than it used to. > >What I did: drained the sump and refilled with Mobil 1 syn auto trans >fluid. about 1K miles ago. I thought I did my research and thought the >fluids would mix ok. Could this be related or could this be something >that may have come about anyway? There is about 80K miles on the trans. >and has never given any trouble. . Until Now > >TIA > >Fred >89 Westy >98 NB TDI _________________________________________________________________ Compare high-speed Internet plans, starting at $26.95. https://broadband.msn.com (Prices may vary by service area.) |
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