Yeah, I have the same and I too wander what it may be.  I did have a bad
mount, I did change it but did not help.  The ones I changed were at the
back not the one at the transmission.  I get away with it if I don't slip
the clutch for too long and let it up as soon as possible with the least
rev.  My wife can not handle it that well.
Sure, it would be nice to know what makes it happen.
Zoltan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Karl Wolz" <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2001 5:06 PM
Subject: Re: Help solving the jitters when accelerating from stop (84
Vanagon)

> Mine, too.  I'm suspecting the front tranny mount, as well as the warped
> flywheel.
>
> Karl Wolz
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "George Averill" <averill@LDL.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2001 4:20 PM
> Subject: Help solving the jitters when accelerating from stop (84 Vanagon)
>
>
> When I start accelerating from a dead stop (1st gear) the Vanagon gets the
> jitters.  Sounds like a warped flywheel to me; but just wondering if it
> could be oil leaking on the clutch.  I don't have the problem in any other
> gear.  The problem seems to be worse when I am accelerating uphill from
> stop.
> Some days the problem is worse than others.
>
> I had a new clutch and throwout bearing installed several years ago.
>
> I would appreciate any comments for solving this problem.
>
> George
> Columbus, GA