Last night I bled the clutch system. BIG improvement, it engages about 2 inches lower than before, and is significantly less spongy. The slave was replaced about 6 months ago, so that would explain the air in the system. Thanks to whoever (sorry lost e-mail) suggested I bleed the system! Richard ----- Original Message ----- From: "Karl Wolz" <wolzphoto@worldnet.att.net> To: "Richard Lynch" <rlynch@INFOSAT.COM> Sent: May 25, 2000 7:55 PM Subject: Re: 85 Clutch slipping
> That was a six month warning from my van. Start saving your pennies for a > new clutch. > > Karl Wolz > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Richard Lynch" <rlynch@INFOSAT.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2000 8:38 AM > Subject: 85 Clutch slipping > > > > Two times in recent history our clutch has started slipping. The unusual > > part is that it only happens when the van is hot in stop and go traffic, > the > > clutch pedal gets hard and engages at the very top of its travel. The > other > > 95% of the time things are great, not a sign of problems. > > > > If this was a cylinder problem would I not have the opposite problem? > > > > Any info would be appreciated! > > Richard Lynch > > > > |
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