It really sounds like either the clutch master or the clutch slave so that
would be the first thing I'd check. Either that or your brake/clutch (it is
shared between them) fluid is just REALLY dirty. If you find it is your
master or you slave (the slave is my bet) be sure to replace BOTH, if one is
going the other is not far behind. I did my brake master as well when my
clutch slave went.

Thanks,
Chris Gronski
Toronto, Ontario,
'80 Westy "Pokey" - SLOPOKEY
'87 Chevrolet Sprint - Ice Racer
'91 Pontiac Firefly - Convertible
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----- Original Message -----
From: "jason E. Rao" <jerao@BELLATLANTIC.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2000 11:31 PM
Subject: Will not go into gear...

> HELP!
>
> Recently had engine rebuilt and clutch replaced on my 90 Vanagon and
> today it wouldn't go into gear....any gear.
>
> I Had noticed that the clutch seemed progressively "low" meaning as I
> released the clutch, say in first gear, the gear would engage almost
> immediately.  Today, the clutch pedal just couldn't go down far enough.
>
> Here's the strange thing: after pumping the clutch several times
> quickly, I was able to get the van back in gear, and it didn't have any
> trouble getting home.
>
> Am planning huge trip SOUTH in a month or two and need to know if this
> is minor clutch problem, or potential transmission trouble.  Van has
> 150K on orig tranny.
>
> THE LIST RULES!
>
> Thank you for any help-
>
> Lebowski
> 90 Vanagon
> 92 GTI
>