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DrDarby
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 Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 3:49 pm Post subject: What year did VW upgrade the Vanagon's 4-speed? |
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I haven't had a vanagon in many years and find myself wanting one again. I'm looking at a pretty clean, reasonably priced '87 Wolfsburg with a 4 speed. When did VW upgrade the 4 speed 86? 87? Since I haven't plunked down any cash yet I'd like to make sure. Thanks
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r39o
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Late 89 I think.
Note the 3/4 slider will still break.
My 90 broke around 200K.
No magic, just expect a rebuild if it has not been done
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JPrato
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only the 90-91 came with the improved 3-4 slider
http://www.gowesty.com/library_article.php?id=117
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DrDarby
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Thanks, I couldn't find it!
I was really searching for a 91 base model with A/C but this '87 van is so clean and affordable I'm going to buy it anyway.
We can do the transmission in house whenever it needs it.
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Ahwahnee
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| Also, by this time many of the early transaxles will have been rebuilt with the later part. |
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DrDarby
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Correct, so there wont be any pro-active disassembly on my part!
I do know however that if it fails it will only do so 300 miles from home and my wife will be with me! 
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