Date:         Thu, 8 Apr 1999 22:24:07 +0100
Reply-To:     "A. Kimmons" <akimmons@PDQ.NET>
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From:         "A. Kimmons" <akimmons@PDQ.NET>
Subject:      Re: clutch diagnosis help please
Comments: To: "Shaners [KS Div]" <shaner@FAMENT.COM>
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Make sure it's just not a clutch cylinder seal. Especially the slave
cylinder can go out.
There is also a rod that pushes the throwout bearing, I can't remember
what it's called.
The lever on mine cracked off once.
Good Luck.
tony


"Shaners [KS Div]" wrote:

> About a week ago out '86 vanagon began making noise when the clutch
> pedal was depressed. It was a grindy noise. Well today the clutch
> finally let go and now it will not go into any gear.
>
> My diagnosis is the throwout bearing, but if anyone has any other ideas
> I would like to hear from you before I drop the engine for the first
> time. Some time back there was a lenghthy discussion about dropping the
> engine, I am glad I saved all those posts. Thank you.
>
> --
> Chip and Stephanie
> http://www.fament.com/chip
>
> "Outside of a dog, a book is your best friend.
> Inside of a dog it is too dark to read."  -Groucho Marx