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Date:         Sat, 21 Feb 2004 23:17:10 -0500
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: clutch smell
Comments: To: Rob Campbell <rob@PHEMP.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <4037E70D.4080103@phemp.com>
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On Sat, 21 Feb 2004, Rob Campbell wrote:

> I was driving 87 Vanagon GL through some fairly demanding terrain, > downtown Seattle, very hilly stop-and-go traffic. I consider myself > fairly skilled with driving a manual, but as I was repeatedly stopping > at stop signs on very steep hills, I started to detect "clutch smell".

Are you using the 'handbrake method' for doing hill starts? It's a bit awkward in a Vanagon due to the low location of the lever, but it can save wear on your clutch if you do this often.

(Handbrake method: Depress the button on the handbrake lever and pull it upwards to hold the vehicle from rolling back as you move your foot from the brake to the accellerator. Release the handbrake gradually as the clutch begins to grab.)

David Brodbeck, N8SRE '82 Volkswagen Diesel Westfalia '86 Volvo 240DL wagon


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