Date:         Mon, 20 Mar 2017 14:32:54 +0000
Reply-To:     Ryan Perry <rjdperry@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ryan Perry <rjdperry@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Question about Transmission Stutter
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Hey everybody, I have put this question out there before but under
different circumstances so wanted to see if the group had feedback after
some more info.

So, my van at a lower RPM and then constant speed to off throttle starts to
do this bucking thing. Hard to explain, its almost a resonant issue where
its hardly any throttle and it almost feels like the transmission is
engaging then disengaging but gets worse as I continue over the course of a
few minutes until I have to put in clutch.

Initially I chalked it up to a weak engine. My old 1.9 was on its last leg
with low compression and oil pressure and just figured it was not keeping
up well with the demand at low RPM.

Well, I now have a new GW 2.2 with new AFM, ECU and CVs repacked and booted
and new clutch 2-3 years ago. Unfortunately still doing it. One of the
problems now is that with the increased torque of the engine its more
pronounced.

I have heard that it was perhaps associated with the bushing for the cone
of the transmission but can't seem to find much info on it. I am hoping it
is not my transmission going bad. After the money I just spent on this new
engine pretty sure I would be dealing with it for a while.

Any thoughts on what to check or how to diagnose, info to read or products
to help?
thanks
Ryan
Asheville, NC