They are known to fail after all these years, leading to severe damage to both tranny and cooling system. Some of the vendors recommend replacement before that happens. Here is a link to an external cooler that eliminates the OEM unit: http://www.smallcar.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=83 Jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Danny" <bruiserbabie@YAHOO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 2:33 PM Subject: Automatic Transmission external cooler
I want to know what my options are for extra cooling of my auto trans (1984 vanagon full Westy). I think there is some type of tranny cooler on there now a factory one that hooks up to the engine coolant. I tow a utility trailer with my quads and the trailers weight is around 1000 pounds loaded. I have not had any problems as of yet and it goes up hill with no problems, I love it...... Is my factory cooler good enough? Thank you
Danny '84 Westy (Vanny) |
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