Date:         Sun, 15 Aug 2010 13:57:32 -0700
Reply-To:     Robert Fisher <garciasghostvw@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Robert Fisher <garciasghostvw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vanablog (help)
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Apparently this kid got going again tho he didn't give details. They're
evidently moving through Utah, still having problems and still not utilizing
the list. : /

Cya,
Robert

On Jul 14, 2010 5:20 PM, "Daryl Christensen" <daryl@aatransaxle.com> wrote:
> I had a shop do my sons F250 auto trans (Eds)..we pulled it out and they
> rebuilt it..Didn't shift right afterwards..I took the whole truck to him
and
> he flushed the system AND cooler, cleaned out the valve body and it has
> worked flawlessly since..Didn't charge me anything ...
> Yes the cooler has to be professionally flushed as the little cans you buy
> do not have the needed pressure to do the job correctly
>
> Daryl of AA Transaxle
> 425-788-4070
> "On the cutting edge of Old technology"
> 86 Syncro Westy with a Zetec in the trunk
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Andrew Martin
> Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 10:38 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Vanablog (help)
>
> I concur. Plus the last auto tranny rebuilder I dealt with also wanted the
> aftermarket transmission fluid cooler removed and delivered to his shop
with
> the transmission so he could personally flush it for possible debris. They
> had a machine of some kind to perform this task and pumped a predetermined
> amount of cleansing fluid through it.
>
> Perhaps someone will site a case where they did not follow this advice and
> everything work out fine BUT the relative cost of a rebuilt torque
converter
> and a thorough fluid flushing is miniscule compared to doing the job
twice.
>
> Also as a side note... This particular rebuilder's 3 year warrantee
> requires an in-shop service/inspection after driving 1000 miles with the
> rebuilt tranny.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Jeff Schwaia
> Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 9:17 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Vanablog (help)
>
> I would recommend against replacing just the automatic section. If he did
> fry the inners of the automatic, there will be plenty a crap circulating
in
> the system, including inside the torque converter. A lot of that crap will
> end of inside the rebuilt transmission if he doesn't replace the torque
> converter as well. Additionally, I doubt if any reputable rebuilder would
> warranty the transmission without replacing the torque converter. Reminds
> me of a quote from my Father: "It's like washing your feet and then
putting
> your dirty socks back on."
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Robert Fisher
> Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 4:47 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Vanablog (help)
>
> Classic symptoms of forward clutch failure, which will require a rebuild.
In
> his position (given that he has/can get the money to do it), I'd get a
> rebuilt auto section from German Transaxle and try to find somebody
locally
> to install it. The actual R&R of the auto section isn't that big of a
deal;
> I'd think that finding somebody that could/would do a competent rebuild in
> that area would be much more difficult, and then you'd have the warranty
> issue.
>
> German Transaxle is about 450 miles from where he is, so hopefully
shipping
> wouldn't be that expensive. I'd think I could get back on the road for
> around a grand (rebuilt transmission, shipping two ways [for the core] and
> labor for the swap). Anybody have the book numbers for the labor?
>
> Good luck,
> Robert
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> RobT
> Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 12:10 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Vanablog (help)
>
> Hi Folks
>
> I've been off of this list for a few years but wanted to join again to
share
> my nephew's blog with you.
>
> He has recently received his phD in English and has decided to take a
> "learning trip" across North America for a year in a new to him 1987
> Westfalia automatic.
>
> Seth and his partner Micah started from Sebastopol CA and have traveled
> north through Oregon, Washington, and parts of BC and are now making there
> way back south to Boulder so that Micah can continue her education at CU.
> Then parts unknown for Seth....
>
> My original intention was only to turn you on to my nephew's blog but as
> fate would have it he has at the same time as this posting had an
unexpected
> breakdown in Hailey Idaho.
>
> He says that suddenly "the van won't move anymore" .....It won't move in
> D....I had him put it in R and it moved, then L and it moved but he says
it
> struggles. I had him check the fluid level and it's good.
>
> If anyone can help...please, I don't know automatics.
>
> His name is Seth 707-416-5131
> sebtownsage@yahoo.com
>
> His blog:
>
> http://vwvanplan.blogspot.com/
>
>
> Thank You
>
> Rob