I like this idea. I would start by bleeding the clutch line which
just takes a few minutes and visually inspect the components.
--- In ev_update@..., "Stuart MacMillan" <macgroup@...>
wrote:
Has to be a clutch problem. Anything from the master to the clutch
itself.
Could be a swollen (blocked) hose that is not allowing the throw-
out bearing
to retract or a bad master cylinder. I'd start with the
hydraulics,
easiest and cheapest first. When did you last replace the clutch?
Stuart
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From: ev_update@... [mailto:ev_update@...]
On Behalf
Of hilary.veen
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 8:27 PM
To: ev_update@...
Subject: [ev_update] 5-speed transmission problems
Hi there,
We have a 1984 Diesel Eurovan (with Westfalia). Here's the problem:
As soon as we've been cruising on the highway for a while, but then
have to downshift to 4th to go up a hill, the gear shift goes into
spasm and we cannot shift after that into any gear, or we have to
force it, or stop at the side of the road, turn off the engine and
start again. Two different shops couldn't find anything. Does
anyone
know what it could be? We don't even want to drive the thing now!
Hilary
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