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Subject:Re: A little help (trouble shoot, value)
From:John Runberg
Date:Sat, 29 Mar 2008 17:08:04 -0400

Yup. Until I can go through it I'm not having any opinions. except
that I should take a look.

She's a typical driver - wanting to keep it moving but not able ($$)
to invest in these beasts. Work's been done all it's life @ two local
places w/ good reps - I'll call 'em Mon. to see if they remember her.
Fluid checks and a clutch slave check will be first. If that checks
out then I'll have to decide - have a spare tranny so I'm not really
concerned about that.

Van's in VA. Will post what I find.

john

> First, without actually seeing the van yourself nothing but nothing =
> really
> counts.
> You can't count on the owner knowing anything.=20
> You will know 400 % more begin at the van in person.
> I've talked to people about their car or van situation for two
> hours,=20
> And in 4 minutes knew 500 % more than I did from talking to them.
>
> Clutch hydraulics is not the first thing that jumps into my mind - she
> suppossidlyh the other gears work.
> Sorry to be cincical, but MANY vanagon owners don't even know how
> to the
> check the brake fluid - which is the clutch hyd. Fluid of course. =
> Seriously.
> It's like 'huh?'=20
>
> Where it the poor thing ?
> I'm afeered these two pieces of info are the tip of the iceberg, and =
> very
> neglected ice burg, but I also, at the right price and location
> would =
> buy
> it.=20
> Scott