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Date:         Sun, 28 Apr 2013 07:49:47 -0400
Reply-To:     "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Need good Westy Auto Trans shop in SE Michigan
Comments: To: Frank Condelli <RAlanen@aol.com>
In-Reply-To:  <2E289BCC-C40C-474D-BB52-187F06A5820A@aol.com>
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My opinion on this is that you should definitely seek a specialist that has done many of these. I have seen the work that local "Auto Trans" specialists do and it ain't pretty unless they have a history of doing VW transmissions. Usually they will be up front with you and tell you either that they won't work on VW transmissions or that they never have before. That is your cue to run for the door. Yes this trans isn't anything that special, and yes it isn't as complicated as other transmission out there in newer cars. However, an experienced specialist has learned many things the hard way (failures) that a person new to the transmission hasn't. Do you want to pay them to learn on your van? I wouldn't. I usually just use German Transaxle. They have the parts supply chain and the experience to get the job done right. The the completely rebuilt unit, put it in and move on with your life. Removing and replacing the auto trans is something that isn't difficult and pretty much any competent shop or skilled lay person can do. Leave the rebuilding to the specialists.

That is my opinion. I have no financial interest in giving this advice, just trying to help folks out.

Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain.com

On Sun, Apr 28, 2013 at 6:15 AM, Frank Condelli <RAlanen@aol.com> wrote:

> Your looking at this from all the wrong angles. That auto tranny > in your Vanagon is a very common auto tranny used in many platforms of the > VW Audi group and maybe elsewhere. You do not need a Vanagon Specific > transmission shop. Almost any transmission shop that services and rebuilds > automatic transmission should be able to work on your Vanagon auto tranny. > > > On 2013-04-28, at 12:00 AM, Automatic digest processor < > LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote: > > > There are not too many Vanagons > > with automatics in Michigan, at least around Detroit. So, good shops are > > hard to find. > > > > Cheers, > > Frank Condelli > Almonte, Ontario, Canada > '87 VW Westy, '00 Kawasaki 250 Sherpa, "98 Ducati 750 Monster & Lionel > Trains (Collection for sale) > Frank Condelli & Associates - Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the > Ottawa Valley > Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems > BusFusion a VW Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, June 06 ~ 09, 2013 >

-- Thanks, Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain.com


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