Date:         Tue, 16 May 2006 09:21:16 -0700
Reply-To:     jon <jon@KENNEKE.COM>
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From:         jon <jon@KENNEKE.COM>
Subject:      Re: suddenly clutch just gone?
Comments: To: chris <vanagon@FRONTLEFTSPEAKERPOSSE.COM>
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It's probably your clutch slave cylinder. I've had it happen before.

The slave is in the back, and sits on the left top side of the
transmission. You will probably see a pool of fluid on the ground, just
forward of the engine.

There are rebuild kits available for the slave. Or, you can get a new or
rebuilt one. It's not a difficult job...maybe a little dirty, though.

Once installed, you need to bleed the clutch line just like you would a
brake line.

Jon

On Tue, 16 May 2006, chris wrote:


> checked the brake fluid resivour, and it was nearly a little DOT3 bottle
> low (from the MAX mark, just a bit below the MIN mark really.)
>
> So I top that off, but its not getting anywhere. (nor did I think it
> was, even with as little as I know about the system.)
>
> What can I check next?
>
> Mine is an 81 aircooled if that makes a diff.
> I had the whole tranny replaced just last year, but didnt have the
> clutch done at the time as the PO claimed to have had done it not too
> long ago as is. (against the advice of the local mech that did the trans
> work.)
>
> is this how a clutch goes out? Just out of the blue you hop it and the
> pedal drops to the floor? or IS there some cable somewhere and im just
> missing any reference to it in my Bently?
>
> I hate it when the list of things that need to be addressed start
> growing larger than the list of things that are working well at the
> moment. grrrrr.
>
> any help, suggestions, or misc tomfoolery is always welcome.
>
> thanks.
>
> --
> Chris
> '81 (AC) Vanagon Westfalia 'Rocky'
> nor*cal
>
> frontleftspeakerposse.com
>