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• Karma Syncro find
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:04:22 -0800
  ...Original owner has had engine and clutch replaced. Van runs but needs work and has not been on the road for about 8 yrs...
• Re: vanagon winter maladies - frozen door locks
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Thu, 25 Nov 2010 12:50:14 -0700
  ...Already  we have been discussing frozen doors and heaters, >> but I bet before long there will be failing clutch master and slave >> cylinders. Anyone...
• brake reservoir leak
  Historical mailing list - S_J_ WACKER
  Sat, 3 Oct 1998 04:10:54 -0700
  I know this is discussed on a regular basis, but I can't access the archives. The reservoir behind the instrument cluster is empty...
• Re: Roll starting a Vanagon (manual trans only)
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 16 Jun 1999 11:15:27 -0400
  ...Why not push in the clutch and take off the brake > and roll start the van in reverse? Tried it and it works great...
• Re: Burnt Van Photos
  Historical mailing list - Jason Ewing
  Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:27:32 -0400
  ...Me, i use an cordless drill with a clutch, i > set the clutch at about 10. Well, you do one, test it and your...
• Re: Short shift for 5 speed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:08:58 -0700
  ...I have plan for a 4 > speed Porsche 'Sportmatic' trans . > it's a 4 speed manual trans, no clutch pedal ....instead a micro > switch...
• Re: Transmission swap problems: 86 tranny onto 83 engine.
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 5 Jan 2016 18:48:32 -0700
  ...I think I'm far enough > > away that the input shaft has not even started into the clutch disc > > splines; the fresh grease I...
• Re: Automatic vs Manual
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 25 May 2012 23:41:39 -0700
  ...now clutch pedal to operate, automatically shifts itself.. easy to drive. Disadvantages .. can not start at all unless the starter works. Can't push...
• Re: Trans. Install: Input shaft & clutch splines
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:46:57 -0800
  ...and not getting the >>> splines >>> to engage ....the splines of the clutch disc got damaged a little....so >>> they >>> could never engage. Solution was...
• Re: Won't run
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sun, 24 Jan 1999 23:46:39 -0500
  ...then won't idle at all after that? Also when I disconnect > the head temp sender next to #3 it won't even start...
• F.S. 1989 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Related
  Mon, 30 May 2005 16:27:33 -0700
  ...Newer transmission, clutch, and brakes. Rear window defogger, front and rear heaters plus a/c. Original owner. Alloy wheels with NEW 205-70-R14...
• Re: Flying without pilot (bearing)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Frisbee
  Tue, 5 Jan 1999 09:49:18 -0800
  ...been flying pilotless... > > While replacing clutch and manual tranny mainshaft seal on my 85 1.9L, > > I discovered my pilot bearing was obliterated, with...
• Re: 1.9 runs better with 02 sensor disconnected-kinda long cause I need to ventialte
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 17 Mar 2006 11:51:23 -0500
  ...The sensitive clutch issue is gone now too. Apparently,the throttle switch activation was a bit more reliable than I thought. I readjusted it...
• Re: [Syncro] Syncro Transmission Removal Advice?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 21 Dec 2010 23:13:21 -0500
  ...Hardest part of all is the clutch > slave. Don't disconnect the hydraulic line. But you'll be cursing the access > to the nut...
• New Parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Vince P.
  Fri, 2 Jun 2000 13:48:33 -0700
  ...Sach's Clutch Kit (Pressure Plate, Disk, Throw out bearing, alignment tool) for '76-'91 Bus/Vanagon (Sachs KF25101) --New never installed but has...
• Update and new question regarding shifting problems
  Historical mailing list - David Most
  Tue, 17 Jun 2003 02:03:21 -0500
  ...never changed in pitch or affected clutch operation). The mechanic replaced the standard parts (pressure plate, disc, release bearing, and pilot bearing), though he...
• Re: "sticky" new Gowesty throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 5 Oct 2017 10:53:01 -0700
  ...Depress the clutch pedal and RPMs did not drop to idle levels. TB was not closing. Thoughts? I'm wondering if the original tension...
• Fwd: Intermittant Starting Problems
  Historical mailing list - Don Herman & Marji Suhm
  Tue, 10 Jul 2001 06:56:19 -0700
  ...My regular foreign car shop surprised me when they discouraged >me from bringing it in by saying that they would rather not work on...
• Re: Jumpy Trans
  Historical mailing list - patrick paul clerkin
  Wed, 25 Jul 2001 00:51:12 -0500
  ...Jensen wrote: > Oil, grease or other contaminants on your clutch friction surfaces (disc, > pressure plate, flywheel) from an engine rear main oil leak or...
• Re: 88GL Tranny Swap - from manual to automatic
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Thu, 22 Aug 2013 14:31:50 -0700
  ...Most conversions I have seen just leave the old clutch pedal in place . Do it and post some pictures on that other VW site...
• Re: installing new clutch slave cylinder
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 Oct 1998 06:45:25 EST
  I think the reason why people discourage or are discouraged about rebuilding these cylinders is because to do it correctly you have to hone...
• Re: Can pilotbearing be changed with flywheel in place?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sun, 10 Jun 2007 09:06:20 -0700
  ...If the disc is bent from hanging the trany off it then the disc will not disengage not that Ive ever done that Bob...
• Re: Transmission swap problems: 86 tranny onto 83 engine.
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Thu, 7 Jan 2016 12:04:03 -0800
  ...I think I'm far >>> enough >>> > away that the input shaft has not even started into the clutch disc >>> > splines; the fresh grease I...
• Re: vanagon winter maladies - frozen door locks
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 25 Nov 2010 11:43:32 -0800
  ...Already we have been discussing frozen doors and heaters, >> but I bet before long there will be failing clutch master and slave >> cylinders. Anyone...
• Sunday Washington Post Classifieds
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sun, 12 Oct 1997 13:10:36 EDT
  ...703-360-0218. '87 Vanagon GL Westfalia camper, 113K miles, new engine and clutch @ 105K miles, immaculate condition, 703-339-6769 evenings; 703-417...
• Re: Time for a clutch?
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Fri, 10 Jan 2003 09:58:44 -0800
  ...to disconnect any of the hydraulic lines to remove the pedal assembly, the lines have enough slack to move the brake and clutch master...
• Re: Bus Depot Beta Test
  Historical mailing list - Tromper
  Sat, 14 Jun 2003 19:02:24 -0700
  ...Offering 10% discounts seems great to me. I can only guess that people complaining didn't read about that. I will also put out...
• Volkswagens For Sale
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 7 Oct 1995 17:17:17 -0400
  ...641-1281 '80 Camper 110k miles, runs well, new brakes, clutch and starter. $1600/Must sell. 719-6828 And in the Minneapolis Stat-Tribune...
• Re: Which clutch kit for 88 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Wed, 28 Jan 2004 20:27:16 -0600
  ...Which clutch kit for 88 Westy? > > I'm going to replace my clutch, but I'm not sure > > whether to go with a Sachs...
• Re: Slick 50
  Historical mailing list - Ron Olsen
  Sun, 30 Jul 2000 11:12:46 +1000
  ...The motor has only ever been out to change the clutch plate. Maybe the stuff is good, maybe it does absolutely nothing, maybe it...
• Re: your mail
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 19 Apr 2001 10:12:11 -0700
  ...pressure place bolts to and the inner lower surface where the clutch disc actually contacts. The distance between these two surfaces is supposed to...
• Re: starter bushing, possible to replace?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Sun, 3 May 1998 08:12:54 -0700
  ...Although not essential, it will improve access if the right-hand driveshaft is disconnected to the transmission. 4. Working under the rear right-hand...
• Re: Idle at 1900 rpm
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 29 Nov 2000 18:45:13 -0600
  Tough on a cold engine, hard on the clutch, increases gas consumption, and is just a thorn in the side purely because it's...
• Re: Dropping Aircooled Engine
  Historical mailing list - George A Lehman
  Mon, 13 May 2002 20:29:13 -0500
  ...Disconnected most everything (including heater hoses, Electrical/Starter, fuel and clutch slave/hose brackets) Marked the exact location of whole assemble on jack and...
• Re: 1981 Vanagon Clutch Hydraulic Cylinder Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 18 Apr 2023 00:51:46 +0000
  ...This reduced the drip rate of the fluid > while the hydraulic fittings were disconnected. > - I thought the master cylinder replacement was tricky until I...
• Re: bucking on deceleration...one problem after another
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 22 Jun 2004 09:40:08 -0500
  ...assuming its a clutch problem because I just had the engine out a few > weeks > ago and the clutch disc looked like it had...
• brake reservoir leak
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sun, 4 Oct 1998 21:22:07 -0700
  S_J_ WACKER wrote: >I know this is discussed on a regular basis, but I can't access the >archives. The reservoir behind the...
• Re: Transmission swap problems: 86 tranny onto 83 engine.
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Thu, 7 Jan 2016 16:57:56 -0800
  ...I think I'm far >>>> enough >>>> > away that the input shaft has not even started into the clutch disc >>>> > splines; the fresh grease I...
• Re: Engine Dies ????
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 24 Mar 2016 08:13:57 -0400
  ...Just as the clutch pedal is depressed to gear down the engine > dies, all panel light illuminate and it cannot be jump started. The...
• Re: Stuck in 4th - Final Answer + more questions
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 10 Nov 2004 16:54:40 -0500
  ...http://volksweb.relitech.com/clutch.htm It addresses removing the transmission. The only thing not mentioned that is required is disconnecting the throttle cable...
• Re: Clutch slave cyl. replacement: What could go wrong? Well.....Friday sort of.
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 5 Sep 2014 11:42:22 -1000
  ...the clutch itself..I always use Sachs rebuilt ones ( rebuilt in Mexico ) with excellent results. the disc material lasts just forever if driven right...
• Recent Maintenance Accomplished
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 5 May 2009 20:10:30 -0500
  ...Item 4) the slipping clutch was precipitated by the oil from the crankshaft seal getting on the clutch disk and flywheel. It eventualy saturated...
• Re: Charging battery and life of gas
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel Foss
  Sat, 4 Jan 2014 18:47:10 -0800
  ...holding the clutch in is not good for it. holding the clutch pedal in to start a manual trans vanagon is not good for...
• Re: Help unusual? bucking
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 26 Aug 2000 18:24:34 -0700
  ...i just had my driveshaft joints replaced, new clutch, new exhaust (disconnecting o2 sensor does nothing to help) and had a minor tune up...
• DS-Tuning, company profile
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Sat, 21 Feb 1998 21:28:41 +0100
  ...798.00 shorted shift distance, 4th/5th gear DM 68.00 Clutch 228mm, up to 174kW/200PS DM 400.00 Koni shocks, red, front...
• Re: flywheel pilot bearing will not fit!
  Historical mailing list - John Philcox
  Fri, 14 Nov 2003 10:07:21 -0500
  ...I had the original bearing and discovered that the new bearing was in fact too big. Went back to FLAPS, with the original as...
• RE: '71 Clutch Cable
  Historical mailing list - Scott Allred
  Thu, 21 Mar 96 16:27:56 UT
  ...clutch cable in any of them! I guess a longer cable bounces around more? Thanks for the thoughtful responses. Here's what I discovered...
• Re: Just called VW- Camper discontinued in U.S., Canada
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Fri, 5 Sep 2003 00:58:32 -0400
  ...our 84, he call me and says; Ben, i have no clutch! nothing is working, just like that, everything was fine yesterday!! OK, i...
• Re: Zoltan's Porsche engine
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Wed, 2 Dec 2020 11:08:06 -0800
  ...s) ) will mate to the diesel Vanagon clutch housing, the diesel Vanagon oil pan mates engine. Discussion on AEB (or ATW) engine mounted at...
• Re: vacuum servo question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 07:17:45 -0400
  ...Eric Craig wrote: >Hello all, > >I can't STOP buying new components for my braking system on my 81 van with >a hydraulic clutch...
• FS: 1985 vanagon, brand new engine, 2l wbx, 4sp
  Historical mailing list - armando guzman
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 21:31:08 -0700
  ...In the area of the 1st/reverse >>brake plates and clutches, I seem to have a discrepancy with the Bentley >>manual. Bentley shows: 1...
• Re: Resending: tranny removal question
  Historical mailing list - John
  Thu, 24 Jun 1999 20:29:30 -0400
  ...If you know for sure (BTDT) PLEASE Respond ASAP. > Thanks > > When dropping the tranny to fix the clutch is it nessecary to undo the...
• Re: Radiator Fan Turns On But Not Off
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Thu, 24 Mar 2005 18:21:19 -0600
  ...At any rate, once I corrected this wiring, I discovered that the shop that had just done a ton of work on the a...
• Sacramento: NEAT0 member needs help
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Wed, 14 Aug 1996 11:11:57 -0400
  ...a blown clutch and cannot move), please call Emmitt at (410) 756-6134, and you can make your suggestions and discuss options. I am...
• Re: Bucking idle
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 13 Oct 2001 20:37:00 -0500
  ...When driving in traffic and I take my foot off the > accelerator but have the clutch engaged, the car bucks as if the > engine...
• factory cruise
  Historical mailing list - Jonyqest22
  Sat, 16 May 1998 21:26:57 EDT
  ...I also checked the release valves on the clutch and brake levers, I have a manual tranny. Brake clicks, clutch faintly clicks. I don...
• Re: A/C compressors in Austria
  Historical mailing list - Harald from Austria
  Sun, 28 Jul 2002 09:52:21 -0400
  ...A/C compressors, >> complete with clutch, for around $300. Your Vanagon takes an SD709 - $314 >> with listmember discount >> >> - Ron Salmon >> The Bus Depot, Inc...
• Re: Pilot bearing and seal
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 19 May 2003 20:39:58 -0400
  The pressure plate should be replaced as part of the clutch set. The input shaft needs to be replaced. The flywheel needs to be...
• Re: Oily puddle under my vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 7 Mar 2006 17:41:25 -0800
  ...I went out to the garage today to awaken my Vanagon from its long > winter's nap and discovered a puddle about 1 1...
• VW cabriolet Q's (no vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
  Sun, 5 Sep 1999 20:00:09 -0400
  ...Fella said he had put a new clutch disc (so I figure that it's the slave cylinder) Hard to replace? Cost of part...