Date:         Sun, 28 Mar 2004 21:55:18 -0500
Reply-To:     Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
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From:         Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: Clutch chatter
Comments: To: Mary Creasy <mkc1@LOCALNET.COM>
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The only time I've heard of this problem is when it has been a driver
error.  Do you slip the clutch much? As the clutch slips it gets hot.
This is the last thing you want to do. An over heated clutch gets
gummy, and will burn more, if more power is applied, or it will
chatter.  Try engaging the clutch with very little gas. Get the
peddle out with as little slipage as possible. This will make the
clutch last forever.  Mine do.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
                                   92-Jetta GWC
            www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm

On Sun, 28 Mar 2004, Mary Creasy wrote:

> I need some help listees,  My 85 GL Westy's clutch works fine when cold but after driving and warming up, the clutch really chatters in 1st gear.  Just replaced the slave cyl. and flushed and bled the hydraulics.  New clutch plate ( Sachs H/D ) and disc.  Flywheel was true and cleaned at rebuild.  Absolutely no leaks at weep hole.  Let it cool and its OK.  Got any ideas ?
> TIA
> Dave
> 78 Westy
> 85 Westy
> 93 EVMV 5 sp.
>