Does it not try to go into third gear at all or does it slip? If it is not
trying to shift, I would have the governor checked. It is easily removed
with out removing the transmission and often a small piece of debris will
keep the valves from closing causing the transmission to not upshift.  A
good cleaning will often resolve this problem.  Before removing a the Trans,
a good shop should be able to pressure test it to provide some diagnosis
before writing it off.

Dennis

----- Original Message -----
From: Juli <juliann@WRITEME.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 1999 10:42 PM
Subject: Anybody Got A Spare Tranny??

> Hi,
>
> I've been enjoying this list for about three years now AND my Vanagon
> "Happy".  Lots of camping trips, new friends and exciting adventures await
> those who dare to own one of these!  But, I am having trouble with my
tranny
> again after having had it fixed last year.  After 2,000 miles on my
rebuilt
> one the 3rd gear is no longer engaging (automatic transmission).  The
fellow
> who did the work has been hospitalized for the past four months so I have
no
> hope of him making the repairs.  I have found another mechanic who says to
> find a rebuilt or used transmission and he'd be happy to do the
> installation.
>
> Help, guy!  I need to find one of these rare jewels before my poor van
> begins to rust and gets tire rot!  I haven't been able to drive it for
> months now, and I really don't know where to start looking.  Any of you
can
> privately e-mail me with instructions and I'd be most obliged! : D
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Juli  (in Georgia : D)
> happycampers4@geocities.com
> http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Rapids/3394/vw.html