Yup. Until I can go through it I'm not having any opinions. except that I should take a look. She's a typical driver - wanting to keep it moving but not able ($$) to invest in these beasts. Work's been done all it's life @ two local places w/ good reps - I'll call 'em Mon. to see if they remember her. Fluid checks and a clutch slave check will be first. If that checks out then I'll have to decide - have a spare tranny so I'm not really concerned about that. Van's in VA. Will post what I find. john
> First, without actually seeing the van yourself nothing but nothing = > really > counts. > You can't count on the owner knowing anything.=20 > You will know 400 % more begin at the van in person. > I've talked to people about their car or van situation for two > hours,=20 > And in 4 minutes knew 500 % more than I did from talking to them. > > Clutch hydraulics is not the first thing that jumps into my mind - she > suppossidlyh the other gears work. > Sorry to be cincical, but MANY vanagon owners don't even know how > to the > check the brake fluid - which is the clutch hyd. Fluid of course. = > Seriously. > It's like 'huh?'=20 > > Where it the poor thing ? > I'm afeered these two pieces of info are the tip of the iceberg, and = > very > neglected ice burg, but I also, at the right price and location > would = > buy > it.=20 > Scott |
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