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Date:         Wed, 13 Aug 1997 15:08:26 -0700 (PDT)
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From:         Tom Young <young@sherlock.sims.berkeley.edu>
Subject:      Manual transmission Q's

Hi all:


Last week my transmission started making a howling or whining noise (not 
too bad yet) in 1st and 2nd gear.  Not surprising since the trans has 
more than 200,000 miles on it.


Anyway, a few questions:


Any experience or anectdotes about how long from the time you start 
hearing these noises until the trans self-destructs?


It doesn't seem likely that changing the trans oil, even to a heavier 
weight, would much improve things.  Anybody have any contrary opinions?


I guess rebuilding these things is beyond the realm of possibilities for 
the home mechanic, so does anybody have a good recommendation for trans 
rebuilders in the SF Bay Area?




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Tom Young               young@sherlock.SIMS.Berkeley.EDU
Lafayette, CA  94549    '81 Vanagon
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