Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:54:24 -0700
Reply-To: Daniel Rotblatt <d.rotblatt@VERIZON.NET>
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From: Daniel Rotblatt <d.rotblatt@VERIZON.NET>
Subject: Re: Auto Transmission slipping
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Dan-
Thanks, that's good info. Based on that then, would any good trans shop familiar with VW's be able to do it, or are there tricks to the Vanagon that require a more delicate touch. Does the engine have to be pulled to do the AT or can they pull it with the engine in place. My experience working on VW Vans is limited to a split window I used to have - as I recall, 8 bolts, a wire, a hose and the engine comes out. Never worked on the trans though.
-Dan
On Oct 12, 2011, at 9:06 AM, Daniel O Stevens wrote:
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> Dan
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> Just remember when talking with trans shops
> VW used the same AT portion in all Automatics from 75 to 92
> Including Jetta/golf/cabriolets
> Audi 4000/5000/80
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> With only minor differences in trans mounts & coolant cooler.
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> From: Daniel Rotblatt [mailto:d.rotblatt@verizon.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 11:50 AM
> To: Daniel O Stevens
> Subject: Re: Auto Transmission slipping
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> Thanks Dennis and Daniel - both good advice. I'll try the high milage ATF additive and maybe that will help on a seal. Meanwhile, I'll start pricing a rebuild and find a good mechanic for that.
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> Thanks again,
>
> Dan
> Los Angeles, CA
> "Winky" the '85 Westy Weekender
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> On Oct 11, 2011, at 8:36 AM, Daniel O Stevens wrote:
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> Your 2nd gear plunger could have aged/hard seals and taking abit more RPMs to pump sufficient fluids to engage the 2/3 gear set.
> This can be serviced in the vehicle by fairly normal but competent hands.
> Search on the vanagon forum over on www.thesamba.com and there’s some threads on the 2nd gear plunger. Should offer seal part #s and direction.
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> You can also use high milage ATF additive, these will often have a rubber seal conditioner if it’s not too late.
> If it’s only on turns and only after the lvl was reset, then possibly the AT prefers a little more ATF in the pan for one reason over another.
> The fluid can foam if low (or high) and that causes many issues with air suspended in the fluid.
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> Hope this helps some.. best of luck
>
> Dan in Syracuse.
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> Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2011 01:26:47 -0700
> From: Daniel Rotblatt < >
> Subject: Auto Transmission slipping
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> Thought I could get some input on how to milk as many miles out of my
> tranny as possible, or maybe there's a fix without a rebuild.
>
> It's an '85 westy, with a 3 speed auto transmission. It seems to
> slip most when accelerate after I go around corners, otherwise it
> works fine. Fluid was a bit high when I bought the car last May, but
> when i had work done on it this summer they replaced all the fluids
> and the level is fine now except it seems to slip a bit more. Last
> time I drove it I noticed the trans slipping after only a 5 minute
> drive back from a store - so it wasn't too hot.
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> Thanks in advance...
>
> Dan
> L.A., CA
> '85 Westy Weekender
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