Date:         Sat, 19 Nov 2011 07:37:48 -0800
Reply-To:     Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Pedal action migrating towards the floor (clutch)
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  84 van, inline gas VW 4, diesel 5sp, diesel engine 50deg. mounts..

  Recently (over the past several days) I've been thinking my clutch pedal
feels a bit easier to push down.   Too easy....  The engagement from the
clutch seems to now take place at the bottom of the pedal stroke...mostly
in the first inch or two,  near the firewall. The clutch seems to be
functioning ok still, maybe  just slightly notchy selecting gears.   Since
it recently started snowing here (Pac NW USA) and we're beginning to think
"winter time trip to the Southwest"...this figures. (grin)   This is my
first 'issue' with the van in many months.

  Brake fluid is good, clutch is one year old.  No slippage from the
clutch.  Slave is recent as is the MC...

I am thinking first, I'll go under and inspect the clutch slave, after
looking for leakage inside under the clutch pedal.  I'll do a quick bleed
of the slave and see if that fixes the low and soft-feeling pedal.   If so,
and then the pedal action again migrates down the pedal stroke....another
clutch slave will be installed...

  Sound like I am on the right track here?

  Why does the snow have to fall before these any problems develop with
vehicles?

  Don Hanson