Date:         Tue, 31 May 2005 12:39:12 -0600
Reply-To:     jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
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From:         jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: Transmission advice needed 3-4 syncro hype? (Also higher gear)
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With most transmissions I have always known when they were on the way out
with usually a few weeks notice.  Not with the tran I just replaced.  Two
days after it started to kick out of 4th I picked up a new tran.  On the way
home I lost 3rd and 4th gear.  Third went with a very strange howl noise and
then a clunk that jerked the van.  Made it home in 2nd.
jimt

On 5/31/05 11:44 AM, "Mark Cumnock" <kayakwesty@YAHOO.COM> wrote:

> My westy 1984.5 with an ABA conversion shows 146000 on the odometer.  I
> think it may have the original tranny in it.
>
> It makes no noise; the stick shift does not jump. It is working perfect. I
> changed the fluid less than 15000 miles ago it showed no metal etc.
>
> Do I need to replace it, or will it give me notice? I noticed on the
> GoWesty site that they state it gives no notice, is this true, or is it
> just a way to sell transmissions?
>
> My last question is a transmission with a higher gear make, does it better
> on the interstate or does it make it an even worse hill climber?
>
> Once again thank you
>
> Mark
>
>