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On 31 May 99, at 5:54, Renville, Jason wrote: > OK the trans problem: > Auto trans 71 fastback. > Fluid level checked in Park on level ground car running and was OK. You should run it through the gears to fill all the passages then put it in park and check the level with the tranny warm, engine on. I suspect that you will still get the same results, however. > Drop the car in to "3" and it takes about 20 seconds and then I'm able to > take off normally. Seems to be slipping until it locks up. > Drop the car in to 1st and it instantly locks up...no slippage. Not sure what this means, but here are some things to check: vacuum modulator vacuum connection and adjustment. Shift cable adjustment. Drop pan, clean screen, and replace ATF. Inspect for metal bits, lining bits, discolored ATF while you're in there. Be very careful not to overtighten the pan bolts when you put it back on. The pan is easily distorted and will then be hard to seal. > During the 2nd to 3rd shift the‘o¦ Rpm's pick up dramatically before > speed increases. Definitely slipping here. Yes, you have a problem and you are correct in wanting to fix it quickly before something is destroyed. I'm wondering if this just all means that the main ATF pump at the front of the AT is dying. I really don't have any AT experience to judge this against; I've never gotten farther into one than removing and disassembling the valve body. > I'm thinking I'm in for some serious work. Bentley doesn't list any band > adjustments or troubleshooting tips that I saw. There are band adjustments in the Bentley, but they may just be in the Lubrication and Maintenance chapter. Check that and the AT chapter, I don't remember. Adjustments for the VM and cable are in the AT chapter. Make sure they are both correct. Jim - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------- Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/