Just guessing here, but could the pilot bearing be near sieze conditions
cold and loosen up after warming?(Webster's definition of shade tree advice)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Todd Last" <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2001 10:09 PM
Subject: Re: Jumpy Trans

> My transmission has the exact same symptoms. It will shudder when cold -
but be
> okay when the van is warm. Started happening right after I got a new
clutch and
> filled the tranny with synthetic oil. My guess is that one of the seals is
> leaking.
>
> regards,
>
> Todd
> '88 Westy
>
> clerkin wrote:
>
> > OK, so I have received responses from many a good-hearted listees about
my
> > shuddering transmission.  The possible causes seem to range from
moisture to a
> > blown rear (front or whatever) main seal to a transmission mount.  I
have the
> > manual transmission, and the shuddering goes away after a little
driving.  Is
> > this indicative of anything?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Patrick