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Date:         Mon, 17 Mar 2003 19:34:44 -0500
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: sounds of doomed tranny?
Comments: To: zampano <matthias.k@ATTBI.COM>
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zampano wrote:

> Have been having symptoms like whining, and then the other day it > started bucking in reverse. Not when going slow, but if I speed up a > bit (in reverse).

Bucking or shuddering while the clutch is partially engaged is a symptom of clutch chatter, not an internal transmission problem. Every car I've had has done it to one extent or another, but if it's severe you may have a contaminated clutch disc (due to a bad oil seal) or some other problem.


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