Thanks Jimmy57. Your explanation makes sense to me.

I'm looking for a used replacement transmission for the AW30-40/43LE unit in my '96 965. The salvage yards list the same interchange part # for all 960 transmissions: 400-59809B. However, some recyclers also say that the torque converter used pre-96 is different than the one on 96-97 transmissions. ...

The wagon and the sedan use very different tail lights. Let us know which body style you have.

Transmission in my 1996 960 was operating fine until the arrow warning light and winter/sport/economy switches starting flashing after a 10 mile drive. Drove it another mile to my house and it lost drive and reverse entirely. Let it sit for 10 minutes and was able to drive the car into its parking s...