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Date:         Tue, 1 Apr 2003 21:36:13 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: clutch chatter -- how serious?
Comments: To: Art McGinn <amcginn@MICROWEB.COM>
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That chatter is a vibration. Every cycle in that vibration is an uneven strain or pressure on parts and seals. That stain or pressure continued long enough and frequent enough will cause parts failues. The long you wait, the more costly the repair. And it will probably take away any choice you may now have regards convenience. The part (parts) will inevitably fail when you are " starting down the long grade on Rattlesnake Mountain in the middle of the night in a pouring rain accompanied with moderate hail!!"

Fix it now, so it can be handled as preventive maintenance.

John Rodgers 88 GL Driver

Art McGinn wrote:

> my '82 vanagon had a new clutch installed about 12k back but, later, some >"chatter" began surfacing when the van is on an upgrade and starting-up from >a dead stop. the chatter, which feels like internal bucking from the rear >end, stops when the clutch pedal is disengaged. i am told the chatter is due >to an ill-matched surface, like clutch and pressure plate or something. the >question is, is this a fatal condition or one that just sounds bad? is such >a clutch going to go bad sooner rather than later? otherwise, gears shift >easily and clutch is normal. thanks for any thoughts. art > > > > > > > >--- >Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >Version: 6.0.461 / Virus Database: 260 - Release Date: 3/10/03 > > >


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