Date:         Mon, 19 Jun 2006 18:52:58 -0400
Reply-To:     Jason Willenbrock <pooncerelli@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jason Willenbrock <pooncerelli@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      clutch slippage
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hey all,
in addition to my morel experience, upon driving home i did notice a little
clutch slippage in 3rd gear in my 87 syncro westy.   i would shift to 3rd
and then the rpm would cruise up a little while accelerating with out more
power being transfered to the drive train.  now, what's weird about this is
this happened to me a couple of years ago, same vehicle, same clutch etc...
and only occured after 1-2 hours highway driving in the summer time.  then
it stopped altogether for the last couple of years and i have been driving
it just hard.  then suddenly yesterday after a couple hours of drive time it
began doing it again, but most noticeably in 3rd, possibly because i blow
thru the first couple of gears so quickly.  does this sound like classic
clutch slippage?  it seems like it is relative to heat, but why did it go
away and now come back when driving conditions have stayed the same for the
last couple of years?  a mechanic once told me when a clutch begins to slip
it pretty much goes quickly there after.  that does not seem to be my case,
if it is slipping it is holding on pretty well.  what kind of crazy things
could be going on here?  anyone have this happen before?  how long has a
clutch lastest in your van when it began to slip till it was shot?
TIA
jason
87 syncro westy

so many roads to ease my soul...