Hi John

At first I would have said that your Throw-Out bearing is getting on
in life. But from your description I would tend to believe that there
is one of the main shaft bearing in the transmission that is
potentially worn.

Have you changed the oil in the tranny lately?  Did you switch oil
brands or grades?

Is there oil in the tranny?  (Sorry for that rude insult, I had to
throw that one in.)

Maybe some transmission list expert can recommend a good oil for you.

My 2cents,

Joel
89 Syncro Westy
Rochester NY.

--- "John P. Flaherty" <jflahert@MAINE.RR.COM> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> My '84 is having a problem I don't recall ever seeing on the list.
> When
> stopped, vehicle in any gear, clutch pedal on the floor, I get a
> loud, low
> frequendy rumble from the rear of the van. This is a much lower
> frequency
> noise than the whine of a bad throwout bearing. Place the van in
> neutral and
> the noise stops. Shift into gear and it starts again. Rev the
> engine and it
> gets louder but doesn't change pitch. Let the clutch out and the
> noise gets
> louder briefly as the clutch engages, then stops when the clutch is
> fully
> engaged. Come to a light, step on the clutch without shifting into
> neutral
> and the noise starts again, sometimes immediately, sometimes not
> for a few
> seconds.
>
> Other than this the van shifts and drives normally.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> John Flaherty
> Portland, Maine
> '84 GL

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