> -----Original Message-----
> From: paco.lopez@es.ibm.com [SMTP:paco.lopez@es.ibm.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 1999 5:23 PM
> To:   vanagon-request@gerry.vanagon.com
> Subject:      Syncro question
> 
> Hi,
> 
> my name is Paco Lopez and I work in IBM Spain. I can not subscribe my name
> using
> this address because of my company rules. And I do not have another
> internet
> mail user.
> 
> But I access to your Web and archives frequently to read some questions
> about
> the Syncro's. But I have a problem that is not exactly reflected in the
> archives.
> 
> Please could you submit a question in my name in this forum ?
> 
> I own a 87' VW Caravelle Syncro GL and I have detected that my Viscous
> Coupling
> (VC) is not working very well.
> In certain conditions during off-road operations (in grass or mud) the 4WD
> function does not work.
> The rear wheels begin to spin and any traction is trasferred to the front
> wheel
> drive with the power enough to move the Van.
> I have a colleague with a Syncro and in the same situation his Van goes
> forward.
> I have checked that certain power is transferred to the front wheels, for
> example I made the jack test, and the result in a flat area was positive,
> (the
> Van goes forward with the front wheels).
> My question is, if the problem is the VC (maybe is other problem), Is the
> syncro
> VC performance going down through the years ?
> There is any fix procedure ? For example change the fluid or I need to
> change
> the VC ? Where could I repair this problem ?
> 
> Thank you very much, and please, let me know your oppinion.
> 
> Saludos / Regards
> 
> Paco L�pez
> I
> Address : IBM Barcelona - Avda. Diagonal, 571 Edif."L'ILLA" - 08029
> Barcelona
> SPAIN
> Phone.....: 901-300.000 / 34-3-401.81.00 Fax : 34-3-321.61.34
> E-mail.....: Paco.Lopez@es.ibm.com
>