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Date:         Thu, 27 Apr 2006 11:04:23 -0400
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From:         -------------------- <VW4X4@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Auto tranny questions
Comments: To: Kenneth Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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"just breaks my heart :-"

and your back!

Kenneth Wilford wrote:

>Just throwing this out there but we have rebuilt automatic transmissions for >the Vanagon now for $1595 plus a core charge. I would probably only want to >sell it to someone who could come and pick it up as shipping is difficult >and expensive. However these are gone through very thoroughly by an >experienced transmission guy who replaces all the bearings and bushings, >along with all other wear items. They come with a 12 month/12k mile >warranty that is honored at any Cottman transmission shop in the US. I have >installed several of these and they always turn out nice. They also have >rebuilt torque convertors. Our shop is located in Millville, NJ 08332. I >usually leave transmission rebuilds to the pros. Call me silly but the >thought of pulling the transmission and putting it back in several times >just breaks my heart :-) > >Just FYI, >Ken Wilford >John 3:16 >http://www.vanagain.com >http://www.strictlyvwauctions.com >http://www.eurovan.org >http://www.vwcabrio.org >Phone: (856)-327-4936 >Fax: (856)-327-2242 > >-----Original Message----- >From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of >Aaron >Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 12:19 AM >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: Auto tranny questions > > >On Apr 26, 2006, at 5:29 PM, Edward Maglott wrote: > > > >>how big around was this broken up plastic washer thingy? My AT died, >>and one piece that got destroyed was a nylon(I think) thrust washer, >>about an >>inch and a half in diameter. The replacement part from the dealer >>was metal. >> >>Edward >> >> > >That sounds like it. It was just sitting in the filter in around 15 pieces. >What is it's purpose? Does it need to be replaced and if so, can it be >replaced fairly easily? > >I'm not sure that I want to try to repair this tranny if it's falling apart >internally. Of course, if $50 in pars and a few hours of my time could take >me another 2 years, I would rather do that that than overhaul the entire >tranny for much more. > >Opinions and thoughts are still appreciated... > >- Aaron > > > >


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