Sounds like the release bearing.

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-----Original Message-----
From:   Stefan Weir [SMTP:WEIRSTEF@CS.COM]
Sent:   Friday, January 07, 2000 7:49 PM
To:     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject:        '82 Diesel -Curious noise

Oh wise list, I hope you can at least confirm this isn't something too
serious so i don't lose sleep all weekend.

Today as i drove my '82 Diesel around, I noticed a noise very similar to
the
sound disc brakes make when a vehicle has been parked and rust has formed
on
the discs.  This is not the problem though.  The noise seems to occur when
i
downshift or take van out of gear with clutch in (when i coast up to the
stoplight).  Engine was just rebuilt, clutch is good.  Sound is
intermittent.
 I spent about 30 minutes trying to isolate exactly what conditions are
causing the sound, but couldn't, although it *seems* to happen more often
when turning and shifting into neutral or downshifting.

trans has pulled good since I have had the van, shifts absolutely fine, no
resistance, grinding, etc going into and out of gears.  mechanic didn't say
anything looked suspect when he did the motor.  I am thinking, shift
linkage
could need replacement/adjustment, or my already weak diesel motor mounts
are
just getting too weak?  HELP

Oh well, it's going in to the professional on Monday for its 1000 mile post
engine checkup, so I guess he can iron it out.  I was hoping you guys could
get me through the weekend worry free.

Thanks,

Stefan