Sounds to me like you're nearing the end of your clutch life.
I'd suggest that you check your rear engine mounts, I've had much
smoother shifting since I installed new mounts.

Stan Wilder
83 Air Cooled Westfalia

On Tue, 22 Apr 2003 12:34:36 +1000 Christopher Mundy
<cwmundy@OPTUSNET.COM.AU> writes:
> Hi Folks,
>
> I was travelling home the other day in 5th gear and noticed a slight
> change in
> sound. Checked the usual things, temp, etc, no problems.
>
> I parked the van in the garage for the next couple of days and
> forgot about the
> noise.
>
> I started the van up over Easter weekend and it sounded like the
> good�ol Lifter
> problem, so around 1km of travel it�s usually gone, however this
> time the clicking
> noise was still there, however after listening a little more clearly
> it didn�t sound
> like the usual lifter noise.
>
> After my �earful analysis� I decided I�d take the Van home and speak
> to my local
> VW Guru. It�s then I put my foot on the clutch and the clicking
> noise disappeared.
>
> Took my foot off and it reappeared. So, I�m thinking maybe a spring
> or finger has
> gone on the clutch or the thrust face bearing has seen better days.
> The clutch has
> around 240,000km (150,000 miles).
>
> Another thing I�ve noticed is the recently (a couple time only),
> when I�ve dropped
> back to 1st gear (Low on a 5 speed box) it�s gone in a little
> roughly.
>
> Comments appreciated.
>
> Chris
>
>
>
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> 89 Caravelle GL
> Canberra, Australia
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