Joel, Sounds like clutch hydraulics. Either a clutch master or slave cylinder is going bad. Not a bad idea to replace both if one is bad. Although, the clutch master is a pain to replace compared to the slave. Cheers, Jeff
-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Joel VanderKwaak Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 3:35 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: clutch question Hey all, Last summer I installed a rebuilt syncro trasaxle + brand new HD Luk clutch kit into my 91 Multivan. And all was well with the world. This past week, while stopped at a light, clutch pedal pressed, the van jerked forward, and engine stalled. Today, I had a similar experience in the In 'n Out drive through, and it was difficult to get the van back into gear until I rolled backwards a bit (should have seen the look on the driver behind me :) ). In any case, where should I look 1st? Does this sound like a clutch or transaxle issue? Is there anything to check that doesn't involve pulling everything apart? Thanks Joel |
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