Date:         Sun, 13 Aug 2000 22:45:09 +1300
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
Subject:      Re: Clutch Judder - 83 Vanagon
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>I briefly owned a diesel that appeared to have this problem, but I believe
>that the cause of the judder was bad motor mounts.
>
>David
>
>
>On Sat, 12 Aug 2000, Andrew Lewis wrote:
>
>> The hydraulic cluch on my 1983 Diesel Vanagon judders when pulling away in
>> first and second gear, after being in slow traffic for a while. The gearbox
>> is a (replacement) five speed turbo, the engine is a model JX 1.6 Diesel.
>> Any ideas or suggestions greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Andrew
>>


I have this problem with SMALL ie 1.8, 2.0 diesels (2.8 Skylines and 3.4
LandCruisers don't suffer from it). Every Corona or Corolla diesel I've
driven has serious clutch-judder on takeoff. It certainly can be
exaggerated by bad engine mounts, but the problem appears to be inherent
with the engines in my experience. New mounts won't cure it. Likewise
characteristic of these baby diesels is snatch when on light throttle at
low RPM in low gears; you'll get e jerk or kangaroo-hops if you simply
press the throttle to speed up. It's necessary to slip the clutch when you
use the diesel pedal at these times. Otherwise everyone watching will
wonder either how long you've been driving or where you got your license or
both.


Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin, New Zealand
VW & mollusc nut
1969 Kombi with Corvair 2.4 & Powerglide
1975 Kombi derelict ex 3.6 Toyota V8
1984 Caravelle 3.8 Holden V6
1984 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD)
1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel
1989 CT170 Toyota Corona Select 2.0 diesel