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Check the lube level in the tranny?  Maybe syncros going out?

bad syncro's will not prevent it from going in gear.
they will only make a crunch , when really bad, on shifts.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Buese" <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2011 2:40 PM
Subject: Re: Clutch/Shifting issue?

On Jul 25, 2011, at 2:53 PM, ralph meyermann wrote:

> I've had mine just go out on a few pushes on the pedal then it was gone.
> Is it spongey feeling or little/ no resistance?
>

Nope, everything feels stout.

> Check the lube level in the tranny?  Maybe syncros going out?
>
>
Tranny has Royal Purple Gear oil in it-but I'll double check although there
are no signs of a tranny or anywhere else leak.

YMMV,

Mr. BZ-guns for oil or shift for brains
>
>> On Jul 25, 2011 3:41 PM, "Tom Buese" <tombuese@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Volks,
>>
>> 84 vanagon w/ 4 speed tranny-has always shifted well (144k) except when
>> clutch cylinders leaked & got low on brake fluid- have replaced master
>> brake & clutch slave cylinders in the last year/ 4+- years. No problems
>> recently until the other day, couldn't downshift into 1st w/o turning off
>> engine & starting w/ clutch fully depressed. Thot it was low brake fluid
>> so fudged my way home & topped off resevoir which was only down 1/2" +-.
>> Depressed clutch & brake several times & it seemed to work until today
>> when I  had to do the ole turn off/start engine again trick when ever I
>> needed to get it in gear.  Higher gears sometimes had same issue, but not
>> always.  WTF?
>>
>> It seems like a clutch issue?  Could that happen suddenly?  Or is it a
>> shifting linkage issue?   Hmmm, come to think of it, I believe that the
>> clutch master cylinder has not ever been replaced.  Can that puppy go w/o
>> any signs of leaking, warning signs???
>>
>> Your kokua(help) would be appreciated.
>>
>> Mr. BZ-5 miles to home before I sleep
>