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On 14 Jul 2002, at 17:50, Iamkeen@aol.com wrote: > If there's really dirty red fluid in the vac line between my manifolds and VM, > does that necessarily mean the modulator ist kaput? My understanding is, there's > a diaphragm in there, and the only way ATF could get into the vac line is for > the diaphragm to be torn. Should this lead me to believe that the VM needs > replaced? It is common to find condensation fromt the engine side of this hose. That is of little concern. If the diaphram is torn, the fluid will be red, and usually failrly clean. Drain the hose once and then check it again in a week or 2 to see what you really have. > Also... where the cable from the shift-lever mates to the tranny case, > there's an accordion sleeve protecting the business end of the cable. Mine's > torn, and there's oily goo (I'll assume gear oil) splattered forward along the > cable and underside of floorpan. However, the cable and moving parts attendant > thereunto seem to be fine, and I don't see anything squirting out of this area > when someone in the car moves the shifter. Is this crucial? Sign of other > problems? These boots are probably all torn by now. It's more likely that the oil is coming from the governor cover where there is an O-ring that needs to be replaced. This part is still available from the dealer and is fairly easy to replace. Just clean the area before taking the cover off, to keep dirt from dropping in there while you're working. - Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711-3054 USA ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/