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.
>>
>