Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2009 09:24:56 -0500
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From: pdooley <psdooley@VERIZON.NET>
Subject: Re: ominous sounds from automatic transmission
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My auto trans knowledge is limited and foggy, but that sounds like the
pistons that apply pressure to the bands which slow the drums are maybe
sticking or the valve body is not sending adequate pressure.
I think the pistons are fed pressure from the valve body, so maybe the VB is
dirty.
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Richard DIXON
Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2009 7:54 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: ominous sounds from automatic transmission
I wouldn't really describe the problem as "slippy", it just doesn't engage
at the time, kind of like being in Neutral, then engages with a "clunck'.
Then, all I imagine are broken gear teeth! This occurs whether vehicle is
hot or cold and it is an irregular occurance.
I'm unsure as to what is in a tranny kit, vehicle and paperwork in storage
now but there was more to it than filters, some mechanical parts I believe.
Mileage = 125000 km
Thoughts out there??
Richard
From: scottdaniel@turbovans.com
To: dickd@sympatico.ca,
Subject: Re: ominous sounds from automatic transmission
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:30:09 -0800
hi.
is it 'slippy' in reverse, especially
cold ?
Not like it won't go into reverse, but it
feels very slippy, usually about 20 seconds or so.
that's semi-normal, though if it does it
all the time, that's not really right of course.
I had one that was freshly rebuilt that
did that , not badly ........but it wasn't 'clunk in gear' ........but
slippy,
just a little, and after sitting overnight.
I've had them do that for a long time too
- often just sometimes, and not 'always always.'
what's in a 'tranny kit' ? ......just a
filter screen or what.
perhaps Daryl will chime in -
sticky valve body parts come to
mind .
how many miles on it ?
Scott
----- Original Message -----
From:
Richard DIXON
To: scottdaniel@turbovans.com
Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 2:00
PM
Subject: RE: ominous sounds from
automatic transmission
Don't mean to usurp this posting but can I get an opinion from
you Scott. My 88 Vanagon auto with 125000 km is slow to shift into
reverse gear and eventually clunks when it engages. I've changed fluid
and filter and had a"tranny kit" installed by a local mechanic but the
problem
persists. Any ideas?
Richard
> Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009
18:10:50 -0800
> From: scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM
> Subject: Re:
ominous sounds from automatic transmission
> To:
vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
> Have CV joints been considered
?
>
> I've been involved with two vanagon automatic transmissions
that did not
> work correctly - no, three, come to think of it.
>
No noises in any of them.
>
>
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