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Date:         Tue, 5 Apr 2016 18:01:19 -0400
Reply-To:     Ned Savoie <ned@HARBOURLIGHT.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ned Savoie <ned@HARBOURLIGHT.COM>
Subject:      Re: Sad and depressed
Comments: To: Michael <mikewelldon@icloud.com>
In-Reply-To:  <0DF8B2C3-2456-4922-95FA-725841883281@icloud.com>
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Hey Mike,

Call Brian at Precision Auto down in Portsmouth. He may be able to steer you in the right direction. 603.436.9192.

Cheers.

Ned

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Ned Savoie Creative Director

Harbour Light Strategic Marketing Savvy Software, Inc. 621A Islington Street Portsmouth, NH 03801

[Telephone] 603.427.2821 [Facsimile] 603.427.0938 [Mobile] 603.828.2400

On Fri, Apr 1, 2016 at 8:56 AM, Michael <mikewelldon@icloud.com> wrote:

> As my backyard mechanical skills, projects don't intimidate me as much as > they used to. > > I've spent enough time one under the van and taking things apart that I > can usually figure stuff out. > > That being said, transmissions seem like a whole different story. > > Since its at the gearbox (??) to the differential, is it advisable to just > remove that part and bring it somewhere for a rebuild? > > My information on removing the whole transaxle is lacking and I have no > idea if it's ok to just disconnect the box portion and the leave the diff > and final drive installed and then just bolt it all back up. > > The optimist in me says go for it. The realist laughs and says good luck. > > Anyway, Neil are you following this at all? Know anyone in NH area that > could do a rebuild? > > Mike > > > On Mar 30, 2016, at 9:04 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> > wrote: > > > > Your tranny blew because the seal between the diff and the tranny failed. > > Unfortunately, it's very common after 25+ years. You need a rebuild or a > > rebuilt unit from a reputable vendor. Good used ones can be found, but I > > would not install one without resealing it. :-( > > > > Stuart > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf > Of > > Michael > > Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2016 5:18 PM > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Subject: Sad and depressed > > > > Sooooo, > > > > Last December the 88 auto blew the diff gasket. Checked atf. Nothing. > > > > This winter replaced engine oil, diff oil and gasket and coolant as well > as > > threw in some atf. > > > > Just moved the van. It revs really high. Like 3500 high before it moves. > It > > feels like it's stuck in a high gear. Usually it clunks a little when it > > goes in gear. No clunking at all through the gears. > > > > And smoke. And the oil level which was full, is now not after runnin it > for > > like ten minutes. No drips. > > > > Damnitt. > > > > Mike >


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