Date:         Thu, 10 Jun 1999 15:08:36 -0700
Reply-To:     Steve Macaulay <smacaulay@INFINTIUM.COM>
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From:         Steve Macaulay <smacaulay@INFINTIUM.COM>
Subject:      Re: expected lifetime for transmission?
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>
> What should one expect the lifetime of a Vanagon manual transmission
> to be? I know it varies according to ones driving habits, terrain,
> etc., but *roughly*, how long? I've got an '87 Westy with 112,000
> miles and the manual transmission is gone; should I be surprised?
>

I like to also hear about the expected lifetime of a Vanagon automatic
transmission if anyone has any thoughts to share.

Steve

89 westy with automatic

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