Date: Wed, 23 May 2018 07:12:53 -0500
Reply-To: John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
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From: John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Automatic trans and diff questions
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If worse comes to worse, for what its worth, my tranny shop rebuilt the
auto tranny on my '91 Carat without having to pull the transaxle. I took it
to them, they put the van on a rack, and two hours later when I popped in
to get a soda from their drink machine, the transmission was sitting on the
workbench, already partially disassembled. Had to wait on parts which took
two days. Had they been immediately available I believe those guys would
have had it back together in a day. They were good, one old fella in
particular. They do nothing but transmissions all day long and rebuild
trannys of all kinds that come in from five surrounding states.
John
On Wed, May 23, 2018, 06:50 Dan Lamb <vanagongramps@gmail.com> wrote:
> My suggestion would be to talk to Ken at German Transaxle. They rebuilt my
> automatic (89 Van) and it’s doing great. Their number is 541-382-7723. They
> may have a unit on the shelf if yours needs replacing/rebuilding. Good luck
>
> Dan
> Country Homes Camper, the Huckleberry Sky
>
> > On May 22, 2018, at 7:27 PM, Ray Brubaker <rayandmerle@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> > Hello, Although I have followed this group by digest for decades I have
> > hardly ever posted, one reason, I'm a slow typist and after having to
> use a
> > computer most of my day I don't feel like writing much in the evening.
> > Thanks to the list for all the good info over the years. Maybe a short
> > introduction is in order. I bought my first Vanagon in '93, an '86 Syncro
> > tin top, converted to TDI power in 2001, making it a great van, and lost
> it
> > to an electrical fire in '08, the starter stuck on (salvaged the engine
> and
> > entire syncro system for possible reuse, still pending). Since about '10
> I
> > have had a '89 Blue Star auto. I'm an aircraft mechanic by trade and
> manage
> > the piston engine overhaul shop at my job.
> >
> > I have been into most major components on a Vanagon except the engine and
> > auto trans thus my questions. The trans works normally until it is hot,
> > then it doesn't want to shift into high even at partial power unless I
> let
> > off the power then it will shift and stay in high and pull normally. Also
> > when shifting into reverse it may not shift unless I increase engine
> speed
> > a little and then it drops in hard. It seems to me like an oil pressure
> > problem. The Bentley manual isn't very helpful in troubleshooting this. I
> > changed the fluid and filter about 25K ago. the fluid is clean with no
> > burnt smell. Is there any adjustment for this? Is this a sign of imminent
> > failure? My daughter, son-in-law, and four kids want to use the van for a
> > 3k to4k trip starting in mid June, can I trust it? I have considered
> adding
> > a Lucas autotrans additive but wanted the lists opinion first.
> >
> > Also the diff output flanges are loose, they will move in and out and
> > sideways a noticeable amount, enough to make the seals leak even after
> they
> > were changed a while ago. I have had the pan off and changed the oil, no
> > metal in the oil. The looseness is not in the big bearings supporting the
> > gear carrier. When I changed the seals, the center bolt holding the
> flange
> > was not loose and was properly torqued when reinstalled. This has been
> this
> > way a long time and other then having to add oil occasionally it
> functions
> > normally. Is there a bushing inside the gear carrier that is worn, I
> don't
> > see one in the parts break-out? Is it likely to become a problem in the
> > near future or will it go 1000s of miles yet?
> >
> > Any advise would be appreciated,
> >
> > Ray Brubaker
>
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