Thanks for the reply, Yes, it worked perfectly when I parked it. I looked at the Bentley manual, and see 1 bleeder valve located on the Slave cylinder. I have to admit that I have not bled the clutch hydraulics before. Can I access the valve through the engine compartment? I see that there are some warnings about improper types of hydraulic fluid, and a recommendation for replacing the fluid every 2 years. I am not aware of any servicing of the fluid previous to my purchase 4 years ago. How do I verify that this is the correct fluid, or simply replace it? Appreciate the tips, Jeff Hartman Juneau, AK 86 Vanagon ----- Original Message ----- From: Tarheel <puzerewski@email.msn.com> To: Jeff and Deb <jeffndeb@GCI.NET> Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2000 12:04 PM Subject: Re: [VANAGON] no clutch pedal resistance & no clutch engaging
> It has to be hydraulic. Try to bleed it, and check fluid level, especially > if it worked fine when you parked it. > > > Adam Puzerewski > 81 westy > 74 beetle > 86 cabrio > Vanagon Partsmobiles > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jeff and Deb" <jeffndeb@GCI.NET> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2000 2:08 PM > Subject: [VANAGON] no clutch pedal resistance & no clutch engaging > > > > Hi, after a month of sitting idle in Juneau winter temps, the clutch has > > suddenly ceased to engage when I press the pedal of my 86 Vanagon. There > is > > no resistence on the pedal at all other than the return spring. I have > not > > detected any previous clutch problems and the brake hydraulics seem to be > > fine. Haven't tried the archives yet, but thought someone from the list > > could guide me in the right direction. > > Thanks, Jeff > > Juneau, AK > > 86 Vanagon > > > |
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