Someone's going to say "spray yer clutch pedal pivot with DubyaDee 40". That would be a good start.

Cold weather tend to cause lubricants to solidly and fail. Before you start the van, press down on the pedals and listen for noises. That might be all it is. If that does do anything, keep clutch pedal depressed while working the shifter ( engine still off). Any noises? 

Work your way from there and get back to us.

BenT

sent from my non-squeaking shifter 

On Jan 2, 2012, at 1:16 PM, Kendra Calhoun <kendracalhoun@gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks! Electronic Leash...haha...
> The squeak only started when the temperature dropped up here in Chicago. It squeaks when shifting up from 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd. I hear it coming from underneath somewhere... I hope it just needs fluids or oil or something easy like that!
> 
> 
> 
> On Mon, Jan 2, 2012 at 3:06 PM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
> Welcome to the group, Kendra.
> 
> You may need to be more specific about that "squeak".
> 
> sent from my electronic leash
> 
> On Jan 2, 2012, at 12:31 PM, Kendra Calhoun <kendracalhoun@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> > hi everyone, glad to be a part of this very active list! i just bought an
> > 82 vanagon L to take my band on tour across and around the country. so far
> > it runs great with the exception of a bit of squeaking while changing
> > gears. looking forward to learning how to work on it. think i should start
> > with getting the manual? happy new year everyone!
>