Date:         Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:50:04 -0500
Reply-To:     pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: clutch question
Comments: To: Joel VanderKwaak <joelvanderkwaak@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CAPoAk6jYUc1ikQspjYQtNhFU3Hvg-9wjQwD7EZ4QT1iF0PQRbA@mail.gmail.com>
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How does the clutch pedal feel?  It *could* just be a hydraulic issue.

You can have someone pump the clutch while you watch at the slave cylinder
to check that its moving 1-1 with the clutch pedal.

Maybe it just needs to be bled.

(Even before checking at the slave cylinder, you might take a gander a the
fluid level under the instrument cluster.)




On Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 6:34 PM, Joel VanderKwaak <joelvanderkwaak@gmail.com
> wrote:

> 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
>