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Date:         Tue, 24 Apr 2007 08:10:48 -0400
Reply-To:     Marla Stelk <mjstelk@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Marla Stelk <mjstelk@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: ATF leaking into differential
Comments: To: d23haynes57@hotmail.com
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<html><div style='background-color:'><DIV class=RTE> <P>Hi Dennis,</P> <P>I had the tranny rebuilt about 6 years ago - and it failed about 4 times - each time having to go back to get redone or have a seal replaced.&nbsp; I don't know if you remember but you helped me through it with some advice at the time so that I could better understand what was going on.&nbsp; Its held ever since then until now.&nbsp; I've had black oil flying into my engine compartment for a few years now, but haven't really thought much of it because the van seemed to be working so well.&nbsp; Not sure if its related - upon looking at my Bentely I'm thinking that their might be a seal before the flywheel?</P> <P>Thanks for your help,</P> <P>MJ</P> <P>'87 Westy</P></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #a0c6e5 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11px; FONT-FAMILY: tahoma,sans-serif"> <HR color=#a0c6e5 SIZE=1>

<DIV></DIV>From:&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>"Dennis Haynes" &lt;d23haynes57@hotmail.com&gt;</I><BR>To:&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>mjstelk@HOTMAIL.COM, vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM</I><BR>Subject:&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>RE: ATF leaking into differential</I><BR>Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Fri, 20 Apr 2007 19:24:41 -0400</I><BR>&gt;Marla,<BR>&gt;Have many times has your tranny been opened? You just are not having <BR>&gt;luck.<BR>&gt;<BR>&gt;A very good possibility is your leak is from the governor seal. 1-2 <BR>&gt;hour repair, tranny stays in place. Not that big a deal.<BR>&gt;<BR>&gt;Dennis<BR>&gt;<BR>&gt;<BR>&gt;&gt;From: Marla Stelk &lt;mjstelk@HOTMAIL.COM&gt;<BR>&gt;&gt;Reply-To: Marla Stelk &lt;mjstelk@HOTMAIL.COM&gt;<BR>&gt;&gt;To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM<BR>&gt;&gt;Subject: ATF leaking into differential<BR>&gt;&gt;Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 16:18:29 -0400<BR>&gt;&gt;<BR>&gt;&gt;Hello -<BR>&gt;&gt;&nbsp;<BR>&gt;&gt;I discovered ATF leaking under the van so I checked my gear oil <BR>&gt;&gt;level and ATF fluid came pouring out mixed with gear oil.&nbsp; My auto <BR>&gt;&gt;tranny seems to be working fine and when I checked the ATF level it <BR>&gt;&gt;seemed okay - checked it with the van idling (which I still haven't <BR>&gt;&gt;been able to fix - the idle - I think its my throttle valve <BR>&gt;&gt;switch...) - so my question is - how dangerous is it to keep <BR>&gt;&gt;driving it in this condition?&nbsp; I'm guessing its going to cost about <BR>&gt;&gt;1k to get the tranny seal replaced and so I'm definitely going to <BR>&gt;&gt;have to sell it.&nbsp; But I don't have another car and have to get to <BR>&gt;&gt;work.&nbsp; But I clearly don't want to damage the inerts of the tranny <BR>&gt;&gt;either - can I just keep topping off the fluid until the next owner <BR>&gt;&gt;can get the seal replaced?<BR>&gt;&gt;&nbsp;<BR>&gt;&gt;Thanks,<BR>&gt;&gt;MJ<BR>&gt;&gt;'87 Westy GL<BR>&gt;&gt;&nbsp;&nbsp;Get a FREE Web site, company branded e-mail and more from <BR>&gt;&gt;Microsoft Office Live!<BR>&gt;<BR>&gt;<BR></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></div><br clear=all><hr> <a href="http://g.msn.com/8HMBENUS/2749??PS=47575" target="_top">Mortgage rates near historic lows. Refinance $200,000 loan for as low as $771/month*</a> </html>


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