Sounds a lot like a throwout (clutch release) bearing wearing out. And if you have to replace that, you might as well do the whole clutch job while you are in there. TomC tcarrington@relitech.com http://www.relitech.com/tomc http://volksweb.relitech.com 85 Vanagon Crew Cab 82 Westy diesel=>gas conversion 65 Notchback > -----Original Message----- > From: David Clarkson [SMTP:Dvdclarksn@AOL.COM] > Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2000 12:39 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: strange clutch noise > > I have a new to me 90 2.1 Westy in great shape except for a new noise when > the clutch is depressed. I'm hearing a sort of whirring noise and plan to > flush the entire brake/clutch hydraulics and change the transaxel fluid > with > Redline MT-90. Anyone ever have any experience with a sound like this? > When > this happened on my 82 diesel at the same mileage I ended up replacing the > clutch. > > David Clarkson > 82 Diesel Westy > 90 Westy |
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