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Date:         Fri, 7 Sep 2012 18:02:43 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: transmission problem - resolved
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <BAY152-ds176996A6D6D9EFD5B47E02A0AE0@phx.gbl>
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All right .. thanks for setting that straight. So internal trans problem and good used one fixed .. that's useful info. Thanks. for those that wondered what the real 'thing' was.

On 9/7/2012 5:13 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > I seem to recall this was fixed by swapping in another used tranny. No > diagnostic benefit except the replacement tranny fixing it ruled out axle or > wheel hub problems. We won't know until the tranny is fixed and the cause of > failure reported. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Scott Daniel - Turbovans > Sent: Friday, September 07, 2012 2:28 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: transmission problem - resolved > > perhaps how much the bill was could offer a clue , slightly. > > > On 9/6/2012 8:15 PM, Pat wrote: >> For those of us who like to learn, fixes with no details are >> frustrating indeed. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On >> Behalf Of Dake Collins >> Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2012 7:12 PM >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> Subject: transmission problem - resolved >> >> Thanks to those that offered moral support and suggestions when Wu-Wei >> went on strike last week. I reported that she suddenly & quietly lost >> the benefit of forward movement due to the transmission not working or >> the clutch not engaging or whatever (can you tell I'm not a mechanic?}. >> Anyway I got her analyzed and fixed at the Beetle Shop in Belfast, Maine. >> The reason for the sudden & quiet loss of 1st & 2nd gears without any >> forewarning remains a mystery. Any ideas? >> Wu-Wei is now back on the road, >> running smooth & we're gearing up for an extended trip to southwest >> Florida. >> >> Dake >> >> >> >> ----- >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 2012.0.2197 / Virus Database: 2437/5253 - Release Date: >> 09/06/12 >>


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