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
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<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. 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. Its held ever since then until now. 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. 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>
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<DIV></DIV>From: <I>"Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@hotmail.com></I><BR>To: <I>mjstelk@HOTMAIL.COM, vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM</I><BR>Subject: <I>RE: ATF leaking into differential</I><BR>Date: <I>Fri, 20 Apr 2007 19:24:41 -0400</I><BR>>Marla,<BR>>Have many times has your tranny been opened? You just are not having <BR>>luck.<BR>><BR>>A very good possibility is your leak is from the governor seal. 1-2 <BR>>hour repair, tranny stays in place. Not that big a deal.<BR>><BR>>Dennis<BR>><BR>><BR>>>From: Marla Stelk <mjstelk@HOTMAIL.COM><BR>>>Reply-To: Marla Stelk <mjstelk@HOTMAIL.COM><BR>>>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM<BR>>>Subject: ATF leaking into differential<BR>>>Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 16:18:29 -0400<BR>>><BR>>>Hello -<BR>>> <BR>>>I discovered
ATF leaking under the van so I checked my gear oil <BR>>>level and ATF fluid came pouring out mixed with gear oil. My auto <BR>>>tranny seems to be working fine and when I checked the ATF level it <BR>>>seemed okay - checked it with the van idling (which I still haven't <BR>>>been able to fix - the idle - I think its my throttle valve <BR>>>switch...) - so my question is - how dangerous is it to keep <BR>>>driving it in this condition? I'm guessing its going to cost about <BR>>>1k to get the tranny seal replaced and so I'm definitely going to <BR>>>have to sell it. But I don't have another car and have to get to <BR>>>work. But I clearly don't want to damage the inerts of the tranny <BR>>>either - can I just keep topping off the fluid until the next owner <BR>>>can get the seal
replaced?<BR>>> <BR>>>Thanks,<BR>>>MJ<BR>>>'87 Westy GL<BR>>> Get a FREE Web site, company branded e-mail and more from <BR>>>Microsoft Office Live!<BR>><BR>><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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