The PO had also rebuilt the transmission. He said it got to the point where the van had to warm up for 15 to 20 minutes before the transmission would properly engage. He said it only needed seals replaced but he also replaced clutch disks since they were part of whatever rebuild kit he purchased. -Mark On Dec 22, 2008, at 11:13 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > Sweet deal all right. I would have jumped on it. > Trouble is though .........it's too nice to take apart for parts. > now you'll have to get another el cheopo so you can keep this one > supplied > with back-up parts. > > And the automatics...........I WISH it was a more evolved and > efficient > automatic. > I even prefer a good automatic, but a 3 speed vanagon auto trans is > 'just > ok' . > I think you're pretty far from Oregon...... > I could use a good used automatic too I think, in case you do part > it out. > Scott > |
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