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Does anyone know about auto gearbox for kombi?

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crazycritta Learner Dubber

10 posts · joined Jun 2007 ·

#638993
Well, looks like you guys out there just don`t have a clue about these 2ltr auto gear boxes. It changes fine but just hangs on too long in 2nd gear, im sure it should change before I`m doing over 70 kmh. Come on just let me know. I think it is a 010 if that helps.🥲

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7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 ·

#638997
sorry i have had no joy with autos in busses hence the manual model would be sniffed out before an auto..
good luck with it..
then again maybe a service could help with new trans juice yeah??
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crazycritta Learner Dubber

10 posts · joined Jun 2007 ·

#639004
Thanks mate, but have done the oil change, I have to just keep looking.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#639009
sounds like the vacuum modulator has had the dick
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


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PurpleT3 Fahrvergnugen

880 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#639047
I have a type 3 auto. If I keep my foot down it won't change into third until 80km/hr. It won't change up until I start lifting off.

Like Dave said, there could be a problem with the vacuum modulator or it could be the way you are driving. Does it make any difference if you accelerate gently or heavily?
Ain't nothin' like the wind in your hair.

bigdave Officially Full-On Dubber

329 posts · joined Aug 2006 ·

#639081
Hey Purple T3, I had the same problem with the auto in my Fasty - turns out someone had jammed a restrictor in the hose from the modulator to the intake manifold. Took it out and now changes into third as low as 20klm/hr.
Cheers
Dave

crazycritta Learner Dubber

10 posts · joined Jun 2007 ·

#639131
Ok you guys just keep sending in those suggestions I do read all of them. So far all of that stuff has been sussed, no luck. and to you big dave just keep that mig burnin on that beetle, give me a hoy when ya need help with the door bit. And by the way the Westy is just about ready to go on the market.

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#639167
I had exactly the same issue. Mine was a 1982 air cooled T25.

99% of people told me it needed a rebuild

I tried changing the fluid - no go.

Lou (Lou's A1 at Regents Park) fixed it for me.
Apparently there is a filter up inside that you get to from the pan.
No big job but i guess you need to know what you are doing.

Think he charged under $400 and that included new front brakes and new struts for the back door
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bigdave Officially Full-On Dubber

329 posts · joined Aug 2006 ·

#639170
Hey critta, how does Thursday suit for a bit of expert instruction? I didnt think you would part with that Westy.
Cheers Dave

PurpleT3 Fahrvergnugen

880 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#639173
Funny, I hadn't seen it as a problem. If I accelerate gently it changes up a much lower speed. If it changed up at 20kph, accelerating would be hard work.
Ain't nothin' like the wind in your hair.

bigdave Officially Full-On Dubber

329 posts · joined Aug 2006 ·

#639192
It only changes that low if I am just putting around. As you say, the change into second or top depends on how you are accelerating. If I accelerate heavily it will rev out and change accordingly. Kickdown works well when needed, but you need to brace yourself for the rampant acceleration.

kombikim disfunctionally capable

1,521 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#639201
um, I was hoping someone else would answer this correctly because I no longer have a 2L box to look at & explain correctly, the 2L box differs from the 1800 box in that the change speed in controlled by the Accelerator cable, it is a bit of an unusual set up in that the cable goes from the pedal to a lever on the side of the transmission & then from the other side of the lever a rod goes to the carbie cross linkage, staring at it & using a bit of logic, you can adjust it to vary the change speed, I just cannot remember the correct procedure
Please, I need drivers side window regulator (winder mechanism) for my '54

kombikim disfunctionally capable

1,521 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#639204
thanks, yep accelarator cable attaches bottom right hand corner of pic, & the lever adjustment, is at top left, but on kombi motor I think that adjuster is in engine bay on right hand side of cross-shaft & looks a bit different
Please, I need drivers side window regulator (winder mechanism) for my '54

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#639211
providing all the other variables are correct like oil being clean and at the correct level, if its holding a gear too long then its the vacuum modulator
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


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kombikim disfunctionally capable

1,521 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#639225
2L kombi Auto does not have vacuum modulator
Please, I need drivers side window regulator (winder mechanism) for my '54

Kombicol Officially Full-On Dubber

211 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#639229
Yeah,

What Kim said. The 010 does not have a vacuum modulator.
Sounds to me like the linkage between the kickdown lever on the auto and your carby linkage needs to be adjusted. Pretty simple. First check your accelerator cable is not too slack - or too tight, then adust the linkage - sounds to me like you need to make it longer.
I have a suby in mine so I have deliberately adjusted it so it kicks up at higher revs than in a volksie.

You should be able to cruise around town at 60 in thrid without issue if adjusted right.

crazycritta Learner Dubber

10 posts · joined Jun 2007 ·

#639400
Thanks guys, I knew ya`s would come up with the answers to this gear change problem. Ok so just to make it more interesting, listen to this. It just so happens that previous owner has taken off fuel injection and put on 2 barrel progressive webber or some thing that must have stuffed up the way the thing won`t drop into top until I`m at great speed. By the way when she`s in top gear and ya give it some the kickdown works fine. Anyway I`ll be checking that linkage set up I know exactly what it is I have been looking at that . Hey Dave Guess what I dont think Thurs is good got to go to Agnes. Thanks and keep the info comming.🤪

Kombicol Officially Full-On Dubber

211 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#640254
So you get it sorted?

crazycritta Learner Dubber

10 posts · joined Jun 2007 ·

#640399
Well the auto change is solved, very simple fix in the end, tell ya more about it later. Ye ha!!!

crazycritta Learner Dubber

10 posts · joined Jun 2007 ·

#640484
Thats it kombicol, it is all in the shaft that connects the carby to the lever on gear box in the pic above. If it is too long motor holds gears longer, as it is adjusted shorter the lower revs and speed it will change at. When made too short you loose the kickback. So just a bit of testing to get it at where you want it. Thanks to you guys I`m gunna be cruisin.

pod i`ve got to finish this thing one day

4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#640491
in other words you have adjusted the kick down ,just like in an old valiant ,ford ,holden etc if it isnt right it dont change right👍
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