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Subject:Re: 84 Vanagon, will not shift into gear, Solved!
From:Jake de Villiers
Date:Mon, 3 Sep 2007 22:38:48 -0700

You mean like, the pedal hits the floor without slowing the van appreciably?

Damn right.

On 9/3/07, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> At the risk of sounding like a nag, make sure you keep an eye on the
> fluid level.
>
> And a question to list.
>
> If there's a leak, and it's at a brake hydraulic component, I know it
> would bring fluid level down, but would this bring about the same
> symptoms Gary had with his clutch?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Neil.
>
> --
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>
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>
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>
> On 9/3/07, Gary Watts <fatmedia@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Thanks for everyone on the list that helped.   The fluid was below
> > minimum.  Once we put in the right amount of brake fluid, the clutch
> > worked again like a charm.  I must say, that is the dumbest place I
> > have ever seen to put a place to put in fluid. :)   I'll be heading
> > out this week to buy the repair book and will find lots of other
> > "interesting" things as well.
> >
> > -Gary
> > Kenmore, WA
> >
>

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Jake
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