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I'm no transaxle expert, but "clucking" is usually caused by chickens. Whether or not they prefer Redline I don't know. Here's my drain plug 4 1/2 years ago - Still on the road! Daryl's the one to ask.
Angus
Angus Gordon Bainbridge Island WA birdworks@gmail.com
On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 6:47 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi all. > > I wrote a while back about a "clucking" noise in my transmission. At > that time, I heard it in 1st and 2nd, but while recording noise today, > barely heard it in 2nd. > > Audio clip is my '81 Westy coasting - under power - coasting in 1st, > then briefly under power in 2nd. All downhill. On level road I go from > coasting to under power in 1st. Sound goes away under power. > > http://tubanick.shawwebspace.ca/videos/view/tranny_test_1st2nd_gear/ > > Any opinions on what sound may be? As advised, I swapped the oil out > to Redline MT. This *may* account for sound not being as apparent in > 2nd gear. Transmission operates fine otherwise. > > Pic of metal found on plug at time of oil change: > > http://tinyurl.com/y8a4lzc > > > Thanks > > Neil. > > -- > Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > > http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines > |
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