I'm not sure how the seal works, but if there is any play in the seal area, = it will get chewed up.  Check the bearing clearance.
Also make sure the fluid is leaking from the seal area.  May be a = pin hole leak in the TC or something else.
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing = List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of kathy jacobs
Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2000 11:42 PM
To: = vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Auto Tranny leaking

We have a 87 GL with an automatic = Transmission. We have taken the motor out and transmission out to replace several = things to get it to stop leaking.
    We took a trip in = it a  couple of weeks ago and have to keep putting transmission fluid in it = on a constantly. It was all over the back window and motor. Ordered a = torque converter seal and he dropped the motor again to replace that. Put it = back in and drove it around town and no leaks, but when we decided to head out = on our trip to the Volunteer Bug Jam it started again(amongst over things). = It is not leaking as bad as before, as we did not have to stop from Atlanta to = Valdosta to put fluid in it. I have not even unloaded to check where it is on = the drip stick yet.
   Does anyone have any = suggestions? We are going to try and fix this problem so we can sale it. I hate to do = that, but we are really tired of having to fix things on it constantly.
  
Kathy Jacobs
South Eastern VW = Club
www.sevwc.com
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