Date:         Wed, 9 May 2007 19:38:19 -0400
Reply-To:     Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
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From:         Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject:      Re: 1985 Vanagon - manual trans. - jerky ride ?
Comments: To: Larry Word <larry_word@YAHOO.COM>
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Hi Larry,

I have seen the clutch bounce issue on standard transmission vehicles
before; in my experience it's usually  a warped pressure plate. Did
you have the PP replaced when they did the clutch?

The jerky third gear issue is probably something different; perhaps
an FI issue??

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
1973/74/77/79 Westfakia "Bob The Tomato
www.pottsfamily.ca
www.busesofthecorn.com



On 8-May-07, at 12:30 PM, Larry Word wrote:

> My daily driver has begun to bouce when I engage the clutch: at
> reverse
>   and 1st only mostly?
>
>   My clutch is only 2 yrs. old and was good quality when installed
> so any ideas.
>
>   You can usually drop clutch fast and avoid the bounce but it's
> bound to be tough
>   on my pilot bearing?
>
>   Also....trying to travel constant speed in third is jerky also.
> If I'm on the gas, it's smooth
>   but if I let off gas, it's jerky.....
>
>   How do you check a Vanagon's engine mounts, trans. mounts, etc.???
>
>   Larry
>   Ga.