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Date:         Sun, 24 Aug 1997 22:49:37 -0400
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Sudhir Desai <cdes@WELCHLINK.WELCH.JHU.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Why, not push start?

On Sun, 24 Aug 1997, Peg Piwonka wrote:


> Hi there,
>
>         According to my VW owners manual it says to never push start the
> van, even if it is a standerd trany.  I always thought this was a useful
> option in an emergancy but they claim it will damage the CAT.  Would it be
> so bad once in a while if needed?
>
> Eric
>
> Eric and Peggy
> 84 Westfailia GL Wolfsburg
>


i have push started my vanagon hundreds of times with no ill effects on
either side of the steering wheel.


BTW:my dad drives a manual tranny jeep, and my mom
drives a manual tranny subaru, and both those owners manuals say the same
thing.


coincedence?
i don't think so!
a AAA conspiracy?
DEFINATELY!


sudhir desai
cdes@welchlink.welch.jhu.edu
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/1889


1984 Volkswagen Vanagon (bare stock)
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