Date:         Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:09:37 -0700
Reply-To:     Michael Diehr <md03@XOCHI.COM>
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From:         Michael Diehr <md03@XOCHI.COM>
Subject:      Re: Trip Contingencies
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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.