When I bought my '84 in 1997, the automatic = transmission was leaking. VW said the leak was internal and a major rebuild was required. Fortunately, I did not follow his advice, and I added = ATF every week. When I finally found a good shop, the boss there found that = the o-ring around the governor opening was broken. The new = o-ring solved the problem.

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From: Robert A Pal

Sent: Tuesday, September 21, = 1999 12:13 AM

Subject: Automatic = Transmission

I have an '84 GL = (automatic). I started noticing that it wasn't shifting out of 2nd. I decided to check = the ATF and found the stick to be completely dry. It took 2 3/4 quarts = to bring it up to the MAX hole. It seemed to drive better. I took = it out the next day and drove about 30 miles round trip and it was doing it again. I checked the ATF again when I got home and it was down = to half way between the MAX and MIN holes. I checked underneath and = could see about five different drops around the pan. I ordered a new pan = gasket and changed it and cleaned the screen. It appears to be leaking = from somewhere else. Plus, it still won't go out of 2nd. =

How serious does this sound? = What must I look forward to? Any help or ideas would be much = appreciated. Thanks.

'84 GL (190,000 = miles)

'86 Subaru GL-10 (260,000 miles)