Re: type3-d Digest V00 #159

[Russell Wolfe <russella@netins.net>]

That hose with the diaphram, is the vacuum modulator. That is what makes the
transmission shift properly. The hose should go through a notch in the engine
tin, and to a fitting under the intake manifold on the right hand side.

Russ Wolfe
'71 FB (automatic)


On Tue, 28 Mar 2000, Nukem69m@aol.com wrote:
> hey guys, i own a 69 volkswagon fastback and i just put a new moter in it. It 
> has an automatic transmission in it, and i have three problems with it.
> 
> 1.  i dont know what is wrong but the starter will not kick over but i can 
> hear a clicking coming from the solnoid and the voltage regulator.
> 2.there is a hose coming from the engine side of the automaic transmissin pan 
> with som kind of diafram or somthing right before it leaves the tranny. i 
> have no clue what this hose does.
> 3.where can you get a new gasket and filter(if there is one) for that kind of 
> tranny.
> 
> thanks much
> mike kraemer
> 69vw fastback

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