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Date:         Fri, 11 Jun 1999 08:14:49 -0230
Reply-To:     Philip Menchions <pbj2003@INFONET.ST-JOHNS.NF.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Philip Menchions <pbj2003@INFONET.ST-JOHNS.NF.CA>
Subject:      Re: expected lifetime for transmission?
Comments: To: Steve Macaulay <smacaulay@INFINTIUM.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <001f01beb38d$c9527ea0$c801a8c0@oradba.Infintium>
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yOn Thu, 10 Jun 1999, Steve Macaulay wrote:


> >
> > 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
>
my 89 automatic lasted only to 60k. got a used tranny for cheap and it
has been going strong ever since.
Phil
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