Thanks for the reply,  Yes, it worked perfectly when I parked it.  I looked
at the Bentley manual, and see 1 bleeder valve located on the Slave
cylinder.  I have to admit that I have not bled the clutch hydraulics
before.  Can I access the valve through the engine compartment?   I see that
there are some warnings about improper types of hydraulic fluid, and a
recommendation for replacing the fluid every 2 years.  I am not aware of any
servicing of the fluid previous to my purchase 4 years ago.  How do I verify
that this is the correct fluid, or simply replace it?

Appreciate the tips,

Jeff Hartman
Juneau, AK
86 Vanagon
----- Original Message -----
From: Tarheel <puzerewski@email.msn.com>
To: Jeff and Deb <jeffndeb@GCI.NET>
Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2000 12:04 PM
Subject: Re: [VANAGON] no clutch pedal resistance & no clutch engaging

> It has to be hydraulic.  Try to bleed it, and check fluid level,
especially
> if it worked fine when you parked it.
>
>
> Adam Puzerewski
> 81 westy
> 74 beetle
> 86 cabrio
> Vanagon Partsmobiles
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeff and Deb" <jeffndeb@GCI.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2000 2:08 PM
> Subject: [VANAGON] no clutch pedal resistance & no clutch engaging
>
>
> > Hi, after a month of sitting idle in Juneau winter temps, the clutch has
> > suddenly ceased to engage when I press the pedal of my 86 Vanagon.
There
> is
> > no resistence on the pedal at all other than the return spring.  I have
> not
> > detected any previous clutch problems and the brake hydraulics seem to
be
> > fine.  Haven't tried the archives yet, but thought someone from the list
> > could guide me in the right direction.
> > Thanks, Jeff
> > Juneau, AK
> > 86 Vanagon
>
>
>