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07-25-2010, 03:01 PM
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Trans/clutch issue, what you think?
I got a 81 Vanagon Diesel with a manual 4 speed trans. Its really hard to get into gear sometimes. Mainly after a long trip(200 miles plus). Sometimes when I go in reverse I hear a clunking nose(from around the trans). What do you think it is?
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07-25-2010, 07:59 PM
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Re: Trans/clutch issue, what you think?
Not sure how this would have an effect on going in to gear, but the clunk could easily be a dry u-joint.
Have you changed the manual transmission fluid recently? If not, do so. Also, are there any noises associated with trying to shift in to gear when the transmission is hot? -Rod |
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07-26-2010, 08:41 AM
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Re: Trans/clutch issue, what you think?
I added transmission fuild 1 year ago, it was a pint low. Only after a long trip(4 hours plus) it makes a clunking sound when in reverse and its hard to go into any gear sometimes. Do transmissions go bad at 135,000 miles? I would think having a 48 HP engine would be easy on it.
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07-26-2010, 12:11 PM
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Re: Trans/clutch issue, what you think?
If it is hard going into gear, you might have clutch issues.
When was the last time the clutch was replaced? 
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07-26-2010, 05:55 PM
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Re: Trans/clutch issue, what you think?
I believe every major conponent on my van is orginal, never rebuilt/replaced. Vans at 135,000 miles. Its have trouble going into gears after 5 minutes of driving now. I turned off the engine and tried going into all the gears, it goes in just fine with the engine not running.
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Re: Trans/clutch issue, what you think?
Quote:
 Did you check the fluid in the slave if it has one ?
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07-26-2010, 08:00 PM
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Re: Trans/clutch issue, what you think?
No manual specifies a slave resivour, the master brake resivour is full.
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Re: Trans/clutch issue, what you think?
Clutch is shot.
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