Date:         Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:40:46 -0400
Reply-To:     Harold Teer <teer.vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Harold Teer <teer.vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Metallic sound when depressing the clutch
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My wife are on our way from Virginia to Newfoundland and are now in
Brattleboro,Vermont heading to Maine.  I just noticed a new sound from our
91 Westy and am wondering if anyone can give me a best guess as to what may
be causing the noise.  I have Larry's list of shops on my computer so can
access it to find a shop but wanted some ideas before hunting for a shop
next week.

The transmission shifts easily and the van is running great.  The
transmission fluid has been changed every couple of years and it was changed
before this trip.  However, sometimes when I put the clutch in to shift from
1st to 2nd and from 2nd to 3rd, a metallic sound momentarily emits from the
rear of the van.  After I get the van in the next gear, the noise goes
away.  Once or twice, the noise continued for a few seconds after the clutch
was released.  The noise does not happen every time I shift and I think it
is related to the clutch and not the transmission itself.

Ideas and thoughts appreciated,

Harold
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Harold Teer
1991 Westy (Vangaux)
Harrisonburg, VA