Date:         Mon, 7 May 2012 21:30:48 -0400
Reply-To:     Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Auto trans wisdom please?
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I bought a used AT once, I think about $650 installed, lasted 4 years
or so, but there were none of the separation/broken parts issues on
mine.  When that one finally died I had a highly regarded local
rebuilder rebuild it for me.  It did not go well.  One of his
complaints was about not being able to get parts.  Especially valve
body parts.  The "kit" was not the problem.

Edward

At 08:39 PM 5/7/2012, David Beierl wrote:
>At 06:15 PM 5/7/2012, Dennis Haynes wrote:
>>I've seen my share of transmission to engine separation, especially with
>
>Thanks, Dennis.  Is he liable to have trouble with parts?  Most of
>the shops around here hear "VW" and say "go away, nobody works on
>them because they won't sell you parts."  I know he's found a "rebuild kit."
>
>Yrs,
>d