Date: Thu, 3 May 2007 08:10:56 -0400
Reply-To: Marla Stelk <mjstelk@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Marla Stelk <mjstelk@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Was: ATF leaking into differential; now Governor or torque seal?
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<P>Hello listees,</P>
<P>So I cleaned off a bunch of built up oil grime which had flown over the bottom of my differential and into my engine compartment, and it looks as if the oil is coming out of the bottom of the final drive housing. The exterior of the governor is clean - in fact its more rusty than anything else. Would a leak in the governor seal only leak internally or am I possibly looking at having to replace my torque covertor oil seal? I found an entry in the archives that mentioned similar oil spray as mine with loss of power and they were thinking at the time that it might be the torque seal. I have noticed that the van has a hard time just moving out of a muddy area or slight snow - once I get going I'm fine, but getting going sometimes just gets me more stuck. Maybe my problem is two-fold as I still have the issue of discovering tranny oil mixed with my gear oil - it spilled out from the gear oil bolt. Any thoughts would be great - </P>
<P>Thanks volkies!</P>
<P>MJ Stelk</P>
<P>'87 Westy GL<BR><BR></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/2734??PS=47575" target="_top">Watch free concerts with Pink, Rod Stewart, Oasis and more. Visit MSN In Concert today.</a> </html>
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