VANAGON archives -- March 2002, week 5 (#219)

Date:         Sun, 31 Mar 2002 21:21:49 +1200
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: S-H-U-D-D-E-R....
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>While out and about town (lots-o-clutching) i noticed a pronounced shudder
>when letting the clutch out. Worse if i let it out slowly, doesn't happen if
>i let it out fast.
>
>Doesn't slip on hills, good grab. I'm new to hydraulic clutches if that
>plays a role.

Factory standard with small Toyota diesels (cars, not vans and
LandCruisers). We've had 5 Corollas & Coronas, and ALL do it just as
you describe. But I doubt a heavy van should do it.
--
Andrew Grebneff
165 Evans St, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut

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