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Date:         Fri, 18 Jul 2003 21:24:06 -0500
Reply-To:     Christensen <populuxe@QWICS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Christensen <populuxe@QWICS.COM>
Subject:      clutch not working
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I have no experience w/ clutch repair of any kind. my 1990 with 4 speed just began not disengaging. Had to try double clutching to get home 30 miles. When home, began to disengage but not 100%. when my wife pushes in the clutch I hear a loud creaking noise within the clutch housing (engine off).

The brake fluid was down to min last week, added a name brand to top off to max, said was good for brake/clutch systems. first time I've added since bought over year ago.

I am sure that I'll have a shop work on it. without looking through the archives; can anybody give me the down & dirty on what this usually means? Can I blame my wife (primary driver)? ------------------------------------------------ bonus "classic" vanagon content: This van has been trouble free. Tonight we were just arriving at this cool block party( w/ 2 little kids) in "downtown" Elkhart Lake (Road America) Wisconsin. About 5-6 members of the D.B.G.(regional type II club) had assembled early to get prime parking/ hang out spot on the street. I thought I'd show up and just say hi. There's thousands of people milling about for a street party for the "vintage car club of Chicago". Just as I'm downshifting to stop and wave---clunk, burp, snub, start, cough, etc PEOPLE IN WAY. Vanagone syndrome?? Overheating?? WE GOTTA GET THE HECK OUTTA HERE! Actually would not have been a bad place to break down if we could have got a parking spot. I'm sure the air cooled guys would help out; after having the normal laugh at the expense of the wbx.

chris c 90 multivan


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