Date:         Sat, 17 Apr 2010 12:23:32 -0700
Reply-To:     Mark Hersh <cmwolfsburg@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Hersh <cmwolfsburg@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Auto tranny lost 3rd gear
Comments: To: Rob <becida@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2010041704281798@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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Specialty Motors in Seattle rebuilt ours and aside from a small governor
problem over a year later  (which they fixed at no charge) our auto has run
fine.  I can't really give you a price b/c we had an engine and a pile of
other work done at the same time.

Dean Auve is the owner, did the rebuild on the AT.

I go back to them for all maintenance, etc.  Good shop, and I highly
recommend.

12517 15th Avenue Northeast
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 367-4403


http://www.specmotors.com/

Hope this helps,

Mark


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On Sat, Apr 17, 2010 at 1:21 AM, Rob <becida@comcast.net> wrote:

> My daughter bought an 83 Vanagon with an automatic transmission, I
> was told it won't go into third gear. A "band problem" is all I know.
> I'll start dealing with it in the morning.
>
> I have not even looked at the Bentley yet but I did do a search of
> the archives.
>
> Any suggestions at this point? FWIW there is a guy on craigslist here
> who sells rebuilt trannys for $1k.
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Rob
>
> becida@comcast.net
> Western Washington State, USA
>