Date:         Thu, 7 Jun 2007 15:06:55 -0400
Reply-To:     vanagon-rcampbell@USA.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Campbell <vanagon-rcampbell@USA.NET>
Subject:      FS: 1991 Vanagon Carat - transmission problem
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You can see my posting on:
http://westpalmbeach.craigslist.org/car/344886933.html

**REASONABLE OFFERS ARE WELCOME**
In talking with list members, I think that this Bus could be fixed without
transmission replacement (pressure higher from AT than cooling system, so

hopefully no water got in) -- anyway, you are welcome to make an offer or

suggestion.

I've upload a lot of pictures to this location:
http://www.citrinecourt.com/vanagon

This vehicle will need a good coolant flush and possible transmission ($630).
The ATF cooler leaked ATF into the coolant system. Still will move under its
own power, but has not been driven any significant distance since this
problem
developed.

The Transmission price ($630) comes from here:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=239847

Keep in mind the following:

15X7 Wheels with Michelin Hydroedge tires (215/65-15), rated for 85,000
miles!
Still looking good with only about 35K on them! GoWesty package (originally
priced at $999) -
http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=3075&search_phrase=tires&start=


New (within the last 3 months) hi-torque starter, new price $199, GoWesty

again:
http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=2395&category_id=80&category_parent_id=


Recent water pump -- got at a Vanagon event, replaced within the past 6
months.

Recent front rotors and new front pads (GoWesty again) also New Master
Cylinder at the same time as rotors (I was an idiot for ruining the rotors,
but the braking system is top notch now).

Main cabin fluorescent electrical assembly is new, the old one quit.

The A/C compressor is within the last 3 years (a rebuilt one was installed),
HOWEVER, the main high-pressure hose has a slow leak. It is running with the
R134a and does get cool, but if you know anything about the A/C in our
beloved
Vans, it isn't cooling the van like today's vehicles even with everything is
perfect. You can add 134a yourself (I do this when I'm going on a trip), it
will hold this for some time, I think weeks, but that will change as the high
pressure hose leak progresses. My thought on this is that if you replaced all
the hoses (and the receiver/dryer), you'd have a top notch system.

Installed an Alpine CD/MP3 player, but I still have the original radio unit.


Plus I have a few parts, like new spark plugs (current ones are a couple of
years old), new rotor was installed, have new cap and spark plug wires. I

also
have some oil-based shocks (Bus Depot, cheap ones so I didn't install as I
didn't think my ride was that bad). I do have an automatic transmission
rebuild kit as well. I'm sure I have misc additional parts that I cannot
remember.

Oh, how could I forget -- the heater fan, the one BURIED in the dash, is
about
3 years old. When I got the Van it didn't work at all (the fan motor was
siezed). This was quite an exercise in replacement, but it is DONE.

The gremlins that remain are: recently the cruise control, rear washer/wiper
and backup lights quit working. I have not diagnosed this, but since they DID
work, I must have clipped a wire or disconnected something in the dash
(during
some tinkering with radio wiring).

So, gather your thoughts, make me an offer and perhaps we can make a deal.
Let
me know.