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Date:         Mon, 2 Mar 1998 00:15:21 EST
Reply-To:     JordanVw <JordanVw@AOL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         JordanVw <JordanVw@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: '89 Jetta auto into '90 VANAGON Y/N?
Comments: To: jim@OLDVOLKSHOME.COM, Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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In a message dated 98-03-02 00:09:17 EST, jim@OLDVOLKSHOME.COM writes:

<< he went on further to say that he replaces more of these in the Audis because they can't take the torque the 5 cyl engine applies to the unit. Says they really blow 'em apart after about 40K. >>

? fwiw, my '84 5000s turbo has 150k on the autotranny...only maintenance done on it has been ATF changes every 30k or so miles.. no slippage at all...

chris


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