Sounds a lot like a throwout (clutch release) bearing wearing out. And if
you have to replace that, you might as well do the whole clutch job while
you are in there.

TomC
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85 Vanagon Crew Cab
82 Westy diesel=>gas conversion
65 Notchback

> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Clarkson [SMTP:Dvdclarksn@AOL.COM]
> Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2000 12:39 AM
> To:   vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject:      strange clutch noise
>
> I have a new to me 90 2.1 Westy in great shape except for a new noise when
> the clutch is depressed.  I'm hearing a sort of whirring noise and plan to
> flush the entire brake/clutch hydraulics and change the transaxel fluid
> with
> Redline MT-90.  Anyone ever have any experience with a sound like this?
> When
> this happened on my 82 diesel at the same mileage I ended up replacing the
> clutch.
>
> David Clarkson
> 82 Diesel Westy
> 90 Westy