I've got a '79 VW Camper Bus that I bought very recently. Upon taking it to a mechanic I am dismayed to learn that that noisy whine the transmission makes is in fact the sound of a main drive bearing gone bad. How bad is this? I mean it still shifts and doesn't slip out of gear... It's noisy, but does this mean I shouldn't go on long trips until I get it fixed? Speaking of fixed, they estimated it would cost $65 for parts and $280 for labor. Ouch. That seems like enough to buy a whole new transmission! Any insights would be greatly appreciated... Oh, I almost forgot... The reason I took it to a mechanic was because it wouldn't pass DEQ because the idle is to high. But the idle adjustment screw is apparently bottomed out. Is there another way to slow the idle down? Also, the mechanic said that the gear shifter was WAY too sloppy and that chances are the gear selector plate is broken as well as shifter bushings being bad. He said I should go for an after-market shifter that isn't VW but supposedly works better than trying to find the right VW parts. Does that sound reasonable? The kit to replace the shifter costs $120. Thanks, Pete ======================= Pete Lockhart Beta Base Inc. 5302 SE Baseline Rd, Apt 358 Hillsboro, OR 97123-6420 USA 503 640 3293 (Voice) 503 648 8259 (Fax) pete@teleport.com =======================
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