Automatic transmissions have two vents on top. One is for the Auto section, the other for the final drive. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of neil n Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2011 2:16 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Busted Down Near Tekonsha, Michigan That was my first thought. Here's a smaller file size image showing vent location on an air cooled and WBX transmission: https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-AUBc1s0RqIg/S0UxtunZ3DI/AAAAAAAACRI/knC5Z V-2ryo/s1024/TrannyVentHoles.jpg WBX is on RH side. Follow oil drip up and you will see the hole on each. This may help you if using a Vanagon un-aware tech. Neil.
On Thu, Nov 24, 2011 at 7:34 AM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 08:57 AM 11/24/2011, Pete O wrote... > > Question for those in the know: What would cause these new seals to >> fail? >> I assumed when it happened before, it was age related. Do you think >> the transmission or transaxle is generating heat somehow and causing >> the seals to compromise? >> > > Vent plugged by mud wasps? Cold would pull air in through the seals, > then when it heats up while driving, fluid gets pushed out past the > seals. >
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