on 7/24/01 11:36 PM, Dino Oliva at doliva2@HOME.COM wrote:

YIKES!!  I have a 1984 V= anagon that had 85,000 miles my first clutch... problem is that every 2000 m= iles the replacement clutch goes out. VW Int'l says  I obvoiusly don't = know how to drive a van. (Yeah, Right) I got 85k outta the first one- and 20= 00 out of the next five. I've been the only driver for all this time - and a= m fairly sure I know how to drive. there are 190,000 miles on my baby. I wou= ld love some advise if anyone has any for me. I love my bus. I know you love= yours too. So help a fellow v-dubber. Thanks guys! doliva2@home.com


A leaking rear main seal or trans input shaft seal can lead to oil contamin= ation of the clutch disc, slippage, and overheating, leading to rapid failur= e...
Ask me how I know...
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Miguel