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Date:         Fri, 21 Jul 2006 09:24:47 -0500
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@RCN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@RCN.COM>
Subject:      Re: AT Fluid Burping out of ATF Dip Stick Tube? Causes Trans
              Malfunction, 88 Auto
Comments: To: John Lauterbach <lauterba@BELLSOUTH.NET>
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Yep, the valve body. I learned about that when I rebuilt the AT in my '84. Sort of a hydraulic analog computer. It can be removed with the trans in the van. Disassembly and cleaning requires considerable care and organization.

Larry A.

John Lauterbach wrote:

> Larry, I think there is some sort of part in the AT where the fluid goes > through a series of narrow passages almost like a maze. Apparently, > if the > passages are dirty, strange things happen. > > John > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Larry Alofs" <lalofs@RCN.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Friday, July 21, 2006 9:11 AM > Subject: Re: AT Fluid Burping out of ATF Dip Stick Tube? Causes Trans > Malfunction, 88 Auto > > >> Did they tell you what the problem had been and how they fixed it? >> >> Larry A. >> >


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