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Date:         Mon, 21 May 2012 15:36:39 -0400
Reply-To:     pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Eurovan Camper , 5 speed
Comments: To: Zeitgeist <gruengeist@gmail.com>
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The '93 eurovan I was aquainted with had manual transmission failures multiple times. One time at least I remember my family was stranded on the side of the road because of it. These were people that only drove stick shifts.

On Mon, May 21, 2012 at 3:15 PM, Zeitgeist <gruengeist@gmail.com> wrote:

> I've been led to believe that the trans problems were associated with the > automagics, and that the 5speeds with the inline fivers were a nice > reliable combo. Working in that cramped engine compartment, on the other > hand... > > On Mon, May 21, 2012 at 12:01 PM, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote: > > > On Mon, May 21, 2012 at 10:34 AM, Chris S. <szpejankowski@gmail.com> > > wrote: > > > > > I am considering getting a 1995 Eurovan with a 5-speed manual gearbox. > > > What is the list consensus on that combination? > > > > > > > Chris, IIRC any Eurovan pre 1996 is to be avoided like the plague. > Tranny > > problems and other things. > > > > > > -- > Casey >


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