Date: Wed, 18 May 2016 09:20:35 -0400
Reply-To: "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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From: "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Transmission woes - '91 Carat autotranny won't shift into 3rd.
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We had a local Aamco that did things right. They guy had plenty of
experience rebuilding Audi 5000 transmissions in the 90s which were
basically the same as our Vanagon auto boxes. He would even stockpile some
Audi 5000 transmissions in the shop so that if we needed parts or a good
case he would have them. I have dealt with other AAMCOs around the USA
calling me for parts, etc. for rebuilding Vanagon transmissions. They seem
like they want to do a good job and do it right the first time. If you
went with them and you had a problem they would be taking it back out and
repairing it again until they got it right. I like German Transaxle but if
you have a problem with them, you will be responsible for pulling it,
sending it to the West Coast, waiting, and then putting it back in when it
comes back. I think I would rather deal with a local shop that says they
can do it. If you were travelling and were never going to be back in the
area again, then it might be another story. But if you are living right
there, then a local AAMCO would be great because of the hassle of R&R and
also shipping a trans.
Ken
On Wed, May 18, 2016 at 2:02 AM, Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@gmail.com>
wrote:
> It's kind of like letting Safelite Glass work on your van. They some
> experienced installers there with a lot of technical knowledge The secret
> is getting that GUY to work in your van.
> Armco does new computer controlled boxes that are way more
> technical than our glorified powerglides, if not they'll keep going until
> they get it right.
>
> Stacy
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On May 17, 2016, at 2:21 PM, KI4TLF <ki4tlf@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> > If it's done by the 2 AAMCO's that are near me, they just R&R the
> transmission.
> >
> > It's sent to one of the main rebuilding stores in the area. The
> rebuilding stores are also the one's that do the custom transmission builds.
> >
> > GregM
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Scott
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 3:58 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: Transmission woes - '91 Carat autotranny won't shift into
> 3rd.
> >
> > that price is right in the ball park IMO.
> >
> > One advantage of dealing with a transmission shop is they don't
> especially charge to remove and install the trans ..
> > where if you hired a vanagon-friendly shop to pull your trans, then you
> ship it to a known-good experienced VW and vanagon transmission rebuilder
> shop like German Transaxle in Bend OR ...
> > you'll have the expense of that R & R labor, the shipping both ways ..
> > and hope your core is good.
> > You'll sure spend more than 1500 to 1800 that way for sure ..but you'll
> have a very high chance of success.
> >
> > I just had them do one for me for an 86 I have ..
> > they dyno test it before sending it out even.
> > use really good synthetic fluids, etc.
> >
> > with AMCO there's some risk I think. I keeping expense as low as
> possible you might take a chance with them.
> >
> > Ask them how many vanagon or VW automatics they've done..
> > and if they do the rebuidling work right there.
> > It's a quite convention automatic trans ...shouldn't be a problem IF
> they actually do good careful work and care .
> > Scott
> >
> >> On 05/17/2016 08:39 AM, John Rodgers wrote:
> >> The saga continues. My mechanic has run out of ideas. Doesn't know
> >> what else to do, and being essentially an engine rebuild specialist,
> >> suggests I get it to a transmission shop and have them check it out. S
> >> far all local shops but one turned me down. I got everything from "we
> >> don't work on VW'S of any kind" to " our insurance doesn't cover
> >> vanagons". I think basically they just don't wan't to do Vanagons. The
> >> one exception was AAMCO Transmissions of Birmingham. They are a
> >> franchise outfit, and said they would do it, but for this area I
> >> thought the pricing a little high,' like
> >> $1500 to $1800.
> >>
> >> Anyone experienced with people?
> >>
> >> John
> >>
>
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Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com
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