> -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] > On Behalf Of Michael Diehr > Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 10:10 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Trip Contingencies > ... > > My AT works, but is leaky and has some drivetrain clunks after 160K > miles. > > Would it be smart to just put in a rebuilt AT? What's that cost > installed? Is there a Daryl/aatransaxle.com equivalent for > automatics? I'm near san diego. > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.6.9/1635 - Release > Date: 8/26/2008 7:29 AM Michael, I just had my AT redone at 200,000 miles. Not because of any problems with the tranny, but because the big o-ring was disintegrating and I got tired of having to check the AT fluid level all the time and not wanting to park in friends' driveways, etc. Unfortunately, it was $1,500 but I had to agree with their argument that as long as it was out I may as well rebuild it since who knows how far past 200,000 miles they'll go. Personally, my guess is a lot more than that! I'm told that any decent transmission shop can do the job. I guess there's no magic in the VW ATs. I had mine done by a VW repair shop in Ventura. You might want to search the archives; I seem to remember this subject being kicked around years ago and at that time I think someone had mentioned a shop in or near San Diego. Bob Trousdale '90 Westy |
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