Re: Tranny Rebuild

[David Marshall <quattro@volkswagen.org>]

Beging a Vangon owner this brings up one very big question... wouldn't the
Vanagon transmission have to spin backwards to work seeing how the Vanagon
is a rear engined car?  

At 04:31 11/1/98 -0700, apowell@ezlink.com wrote:
>On rebuilding a 5K slush:
>
>The tranny in your car is the same tranny as in the VW Vanagon.  
>BTDT and a good tranny guy in cental TX did the rebuild.
>
>The tranny is marginal for Audi use - not the best decision 
>VW/Audi ever made.
>
>If you find a shop that's good with VW trannies, they can do this.  
>Problem is that the normal failure is the seals (like small piston 
>rings) on the hydraulic pump, and the replacement part is about 
>$600.  My rebuild cost $1500.  
>
>New parts are not an option - Audi doesn't even sell a new tranny 
>separately.  You must you buy the assembly with transaxle: $3000 
>for the assembly, thanks.
>
>Used trannies are a possibility, but this failure is so common I 
>would NOT do it that way.  Too much chance of problems.  If you 
>can find a rebuilt with a warranty, that might be a good option. If 
>not, find a decent shop, rebuild, and when you put it back together, 
>use synthetic tranny lube (Amsoil, RedLine or Mobil 1) and extend 
>its life by doing so.
>
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>Al Powell
>Apowell@EZlink.com
>1958 Fiat 1200 Spyder "Transformabile"
>1983 Datsun 280ZXT
>1990 Audi 200
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