[tcb] Re: auto transmission
- From: Conrad Klahn <conradk@xxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 08:36:58 -0600
I've experienced and read a lot on this topic.
The Type 3 auto is a very good unit (reliable). The Type 1 auto is OK
as long as it is working - more NLA parts, I had vacuum problems.
Bay auto trans get 80k or more miles before rebuild but parts are
rare. The best part is the torque converter.
The earlier Vanagon auto is more reliable than the 2k/1.9 Vanagon
manual trans (long term), but the later 2.1 Vanagon manual is just as
reliable. - The first thing I did was buy a backup trans for my '80.
John Sanders agrees with this strategy.
The EuroVan auto is much more un-reliable than the EuroVan manual
trans due to plastic gear selection parts.
I really enjoyed the '85 (auto) Weekender. But we sold that and my
wife doesn't like manual, so now I have to drive everywhere. :-(
On Jan 28, 2009, at 3:36 PM, Brian Denning wrote:
why are they somewhat cheap on the samba??? are they good, are they
reliable, i know nothing about them, what tells them when to shift?
figured this is a good topic for the tcb...discuss.
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