[T3] 73 auto trans type 3 ARR ?

Mike Fisher fisherfarms at gmail.com
Wed Jun 7 14:10:25 PDT 2023


The mechanical AAR on my 69 FI/AT works & idles fine.
Switch yours over to the mechanical AAR and you should be okay.

On Wed, Jun 7, 2023 at 12:37 PM William Jahn <willjahn975 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm talking about the pos electronic one that is on there now, if it does
> not work then I have a mechanical one to replace it with.
>
> On Tue, Jun 6, 2023 at 4:53 PM Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:
>
> > The potmetal on these is warping, may need a reaming out to correct for
> > that.
> >
> > Keith
> >
> >
> > Topnotch Restorations
> > topnotch at nycap.rr.com
> > http://www.topnotchresto.com
> > 71 Squareback  “Hothe”
> > 65 Notchback  “El Baja Rojo”
> > 93 RX7  “Redstur”
> > 13 Subaru Outback "Blendin"
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: type3-vwtype3.org <type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org> On
> > Behalf Of William Jahn
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 6, 2023 6:36 PM
> > To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> > Subject: [T3] 73 auto trans type 3 ARR ?
> >
> >  I have been having issues. It never seems to close . A while back I
> > disconnected the plug since it shares the pump reply under the dash ,
> then
> > applied 12 volts to the AAR and it did close in the amount of time it
> > should. But driving it no matter how far it's been in the mid 60's here .
> > When I park and go to shut it down the RPM climbs to 1500 RPM . When I
> > first
> > start it it's at 1000 RPM then it depends maybe 5 minutes to 20 and the
> RPM
> > picks up to 1500 .
> >
> >  I would think engine heat alone would cause it to close. I did take the
> > entire thing apart 2 years ago and it worked fine but only did so until 6
> > months ago.
> >
> >  I do have a manual trans one that Tram cleaned and the bracket  for the
> > spring since it's different than the auto electric AAR . I might try
> that ,
> > hoping at least the oil temp will close it even if it takes longer , it's
> > better than living with this. What I don't know is if I remove the
> electric
> > unit will crap fall into the oil? I can clean the entire thing off at the
> > top to minimise this and do have the gasket .
> >
> >  Any thoughts or help ?
> >
> > William
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