> I have reverse gear (automatic transmission), but no forward gears.  There's a small transmission leak when the engine is running, but not apparently when it is not. All the fluids are present in apparently proper amounts.  Maybe a bit too much transmission fluid.

The local transmission expert says it probably needs a rebuilt clutch (it has more than one! who knew?) but possibly I need a whole new transmission.  Over $1000 if the former, $2200 for the latter.  I just got the thing in January, I've been putting parts into it, that's more money than I have right now.

There's the possibility of getting some time by putting in a no-longer wanted automatic transmission from a Vanagon of vintage 1978-1991.  Anyone have one, that works, that they don't need?

Lisa Bloch
lab@rynth.org
'89 camper 2.1L automatic