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Subject:clutch problems
From:Dart 330
Date:Mon, 22 Sep 2003 17:48:42 -0500

Last year I was having some problems with my clutch not disengaging and some
chatter. My van was at 100k so I replaced the master and slave cylindar and
it worked fine, still some chatter now and then.

Starting last week I noticed the clutch didn't want to disengage again. I
will push in the clutch and it feels like the clutch is sticking to the
flywheel if i hit the brakes, you can watch the tach and feel when the
clutch finally disengages, it feels very bad for the van (vibrates). Then
half the time I come to a stop and I can not get it into any gear without
pumping the clutch several times and nearly forcing it into gear. I took it
by the local shop to make sure it was bled right and the mechanic said it
felt fine but we bled it some just to make sure and there was no air. It
still acts the same.

Is this a sign my clutch is on its way out? I could drive my 74 without the
clutch, but the vanagon shifter seems like it would break alot easier (less
play). I don't want to get stuck out in the middle of Kansas next weekend
with a worn out clutch and no way to get home. Comments and suggestions?

Thanks,
Nathan
85 Westy

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