On Fri, Jul 3, 2009 at 5:40 PM, Harold Teer<teer.vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:
> My wife are on our way from Virginia to Newfoundland and are now in
> Brattleboro,Vermont heading to Maine. �I just noticed a new sound from our
> 91 Westy and am wondering if anyone can give me a best guess as to what may
> be causing the noise. �I have Larry's list of shops on my computer so can
> access it to find a shop but wanted some ideas before hunting for a shop
> next week.
>
> The transmission shifts easily and the van is running great. �The
> transmission fluid has been changed every couple of years and it was changed
> before this trip. �However, sometimes when I put the clutch in to shift from
> 1st to 2nd and from 2nd to 3rd, a metallic sound momentarily emits from the
> rear of the van. �After I get the van in the next gear, the noise goes
> away. �Once or twice, the noise continued for a few seconds after the clutch
> was released. �The noise does not happen every time I shift and I think it
> is related to the clutch and not the transmission itself.
>
> Ideas and thoughts appreciated,
>

If you're comfortable with your head near the drivetrain when engine
running, and can find someone you can trust.....

get under the van and have a listen near clutch housing (aka bell
housing) while they push clutch pedal up/down.

Do this with engine off first. Problem might be as "simple as"
something related to the clutch operating lever. (hopefully). Then do
it with engine running, e-brake/brakes on, in neutral, wheels blocked,
(safety first!!). If you hear the noise when clutch pedal depressed,
then noise goes away when pedal let up, it might be the throw out
bearing. Hopefully noise is not from tranny!

Neil.

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