Date:         Wed, 25 Jul 2001 00:51:12 -0500
Reply-To:     patrick paul clerkin <clerkin@STUDENTS.UIUC.EDU>
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From:         patrick paul clerkin <clerkin@STUDENTS.UIUC.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Jumpy Trans
Comments: To: "Justin B. Jensen" <jjensen@sprintmail.com>
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That definately sounds bad.  How much is this in dollars?   Does the fact
that it goes away when it is warmed up indicate anything?

Thanks,
Patrick

On Tue, 24 Jul 2001, Justin B. Jensen wrote:

> Oil, grease or other contaminants on your clutch friction surfaces (disc,
> pressure plate, flywheel) from an engine rear main oil leak or from a
> transmission input shaft seal leak.  Could be compounded by a warped
> flywheel / pressure plate.
>
> Justin Jensen
> SLC Utah
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of
> patrick paul clerkin
> Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 8:09 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Jumpy Trans
>
> My Vanagon will not make the transition from being stopped to moving
> forward smoothly.  It is very jumpy when it hasn't been used in a while.
> Once it warms up it smooths out.  What could be causing this?
>
> Thanks,
> Patrick
>