Date:         Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:43:03 -0400
Reply-To:     Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Need good Westy Auto Trans shop in SE Michigan
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Jack,

It might be a bit of a drive (I can't remember where you are located) but
you could try Hoffman Imports here in Port Huron - 810 985-6500. Dieter is
a great mechanic and knows VW's of all types very well. I've never had
trans work done there and he's mostly a one man shop (and very busy) so you
might want to call ahead and talk to him. Just a forwarning though - he's
not a great communicator on the phone, don't let that discourage you thoug,
he's a real nice man and knows his stuff.

Good Luck!

Thanks,

Jeff
'85 GL (Gertie)
'78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus


On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 10:36 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote:

> The correct seals for the ATF to differential have bumps on the top so that
> when correctly installed there is a space between them. If one of the
> fluids
> gets past that seal it will flow between the two seals and out of the drip
> hole in the bottom of the differential housing. Almost all of the
> aftermarket seals do not have these bumps so when installed one has to make
> sure there is a small space between the seals. Most of the time the ATF
> getting into the differential is actually the fault of the governor seal.
> By
> removing the governor and differential pan it is possible to replace this
> seal with the transmission in place. A proper driver is needed to install
> the new seal.
>
> I find it difficult to believe that one can't find a transmission shop to
> repair this unit.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Jack R
> Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2013 9:13 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Need good Westy Auto Trans shop in SE Michigan
>
> Our friends have a 90 Westy, and replaced the automatic transmission 2
> years
> ago when the flex plate failed.  About 6 months to a year later, they
> didn't
> realize that the trans had a slow internal leak, and just kept adding auto
> trans fluid.
>
> At this point, they really need work, probably to have the internal seal
> replaced, but can't find a transmission shop that knows the vehicle well
> enough to work on it.
>
>
>
> When they took it to a shop last summer, the shop added the GoWesty trans
> cooler, and said that everything checked out OK.
>
> After a trip from Detroit to Chicago and back this past weekend, they had
> to
> add 1 quart of Tranny fluid.
>
>
>
> Based on this write-up from Go-Westy... My guess is that the guys who did
> the repair, failed to install the Differential Seals correctly.
> http://www.gowesty.com/library_article.php?id=305
>
>
>
> So, please let me know if you can recommend a shop that can get it right
> for
> them!  We want our friends to join us on some great Michigan summer
> adventures, as I've owned my 84 Westy since 1987.
>
>
>
> Thanks!!!
>
>
> Jack R.
>
> N. of Detroit
>
>
>
> The
>