http://www.bulkpart.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=2
&Category_Code=volkswagen-lookup>
And the Audi Turbo automatics have 1 extra Clutch pack.
For a trans guy like Daryl, German Transaxle often adverts the Trans
unit on www.thesamba.com/vw for $600~
Mind you that differentials also wear, and that would bring a rebuild up
to similar pricing as a 2wd standard.
Here's the ad
<http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=239847>
Coolant hoses are ALWAYS SUSPECT. And my intention is to change my van
over to Evan's Racing coolant
A lifetime coolant that DOES NOT contain H2o so you would technically
no longer be watercooled ;-)
It has a MUCH higher boiling point, that point where your system builds
pressure. So that under normal operating temps you would be running
0-ZERO cooling system pressure.. And the fluid would be so much more
inclined to stay inside, where it belongs.
Evans is ~$30/gal non-dilutible lifetime, used in industry & trucking..
Yes many stationary machines require a HD coolant.
Anyways, that's up to you if you want to research it out.. But as
previously mentioned on the list,
A full set of coolant hoses are ~$300..
Link to Evans technical site
<http://www.evanscooling.com/html/npgPls.htm>
Dan Stevens
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From: Michael Diehr <>
Subject:
After letting our feelings sit after our last trip : fun, relaxing,
but also exciting, in the bad way, as in "is the van going to blow up
in the next 5 minutes" exciting, I'm again considering options.
My 85 westy has had a lot of stuff replaced or repaired in the past 5
years: 20k miles on rebuilt engine, cleaned injectors, ECU, AFM,
fuel hoses, alternator, starter, radiator, tires, AC R/134 converted,
dometic serviced. About to replace the fuel pump.
It needs new springs & shocks, but at this point it seems like the
only major trip-ending failure points would be the Auto tranny.
Anything else? Coolant hoses perhaps?
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.