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Date:         Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:43:38 -0500
Reply-To:     "Peter T. Owsianowski" <pnoceanwesty@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Peter T. Owsianowski" <pnoceanwesty@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Transmission Seal Leak!?
Comments: To: aatransaxle <daryl@aatransaxle.com>
In-Reply-To:  <D0414CA9757142BFB899FCDB061A0372@daryl01>
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Thanks, Daryl! There are 147,000 miles on the engine, so not surprising there are some ticking time bomb issues. I always knew the day would come when would we have to pull the engine in JoesVan, but was hoping not this season. We blew an oil cooler O Ring at Bus BRR two years ago and it was amazing how trashed it was when we pulled it. Prolly not engineered to last 22 years, huh?

Anyway, will be attempting to fix the Bowden cable (snapped!) or wire the flap open and install new heater tubes on the '79 in the barn tonight so we can have some "heat" on the way to Bus BRR. Been putting that off, time to get it done.

Just by the way, JoesVan has been a champ to drive over the past 6 years, rarely let us down. Bus Fusion, all those wonderful Buses by the Beach events, Blissfest, Dunegrass. It's like the beloved family pet is ill and we will make sacrifices to bring him back.

Thanks to this wonderful list for info and support!

-- Pete '79 Westy "Aardvark" '87 Westy "Joe's Van" WWW.Busesbythebeach.com

On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 1:07 PM, aatransaxle <daryl@aatransaxle.com> wrote:

> I agree with Bob..If there is a torque convertor seal leak and the trans > has over 150K on it...have it gone thru. That is likely just the obvious > issue and more are soon to surface. I personally don't do auto's, but have > in the past and ther eis always "tired" parts inside that are waiting for an > oportunity to getcha. > The seal can be bad or the torque convertors bushing can be bad as well, so > it can be more than just a seal issue. good luck > Daryl of AA Transaxle > (425) 788-4070 > aatransaxle.com > 86 Syncro Westy > Zetec in the trunk > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter T. Owsianowski" < > pnoceanwesty@GMAIL.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 4:45 AM > Subject: Re: Transmission Seal Leak!? > > > Hi, John: it's Red - not engine oil. Also, checked tranny dipstick >> with engine running and in nuetral. Was way down, about 1.5 qts. >> >> Researching procedure now. >> >> Thanks for the info. >> >> On 2/25/09, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote: >> >>> Peter, >>> >>> Is it ATF fluid that's leaking or engine oil? If the flywheel seal is >>> laking you will be getting engine oil. If it's a trnsmission you will >>> get ATF. See if you can determine which type oil it is. >>> >>> If it is the seal at the end of the crankshaft, obviously the tranny >>> must come out to repair it. >>> >>> Good luck. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> John Rodgers >>> 88 GL Driver >>> Chelsea, AL >>> >>> Peter T. Owsianowski wrote: >>> >>>> Hi all: >>>> >>>> Started up JoesVan last weekend to get it ready for Bus BRR and it puked >>>> red >>>> fluid on the driveway while warming up. Finally got around to firing it >>>> back and getting under it in the barn while running and in neutral. (It >>>> is >>>> an automatic) ATF about 1.5 qts down and fluid was leaking from the >>>> passenger side of the torque converter. Looked like the torque >>>> converter >>>> had spun some around on last weekend's short drive. >>>> >>>> I tried to dig up some info on Vanagon Archive list, but it is sitting >>>> and >>>> spinning and keeps timing on out on "Transmisson Seal Leak". >>>> >>>> The fluid was clean and didn't look like it had any coolant in it. The >>>> bus >>>> has unfortunately sat since December due to the very cold nasty weather >>>> this winter. >>>> >>>> My questions are these: >>>> >>>> Does this sound like the Tranny Seal behind the torque converter leak? >>>> >>>> Is it possible the seal dried out and will be "reacitivated" once the >>>> bus >>>> (and the weather) warms up? >>>> >>>> Has anyone had this happen and lived to drive again, or does the >>>> engine/tranny have to come out and the seal replaced? >>>> >>>> Thanks for any info >>>> >>>> By the way, the Aardvark is looking like a crazy option even with no >>>> heat >>>> - >>>> WE ARE STILL ON FOR BUS BRR! I'll be there if somehow! >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Pete >>>> '79 Westy "Aardvark" >>>> '87 Westy "Joe's Van" >>>> WWW.Busesbythebeach.com <http://www.busesbythebeach.com/> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> -- >> Sent from my mobile device >> >> Pete >> '79 Westy "Aardvark" >> '87 Westy "Joe's Van" >> WWW.Busesbythebeach.com <http://www.busesbythebeach.com/> >> > >


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