Disaster

Post by **johnlampett** » 05 Nov 2006, 20:21

My wife was driving the 2.1 Caravelle on the motorway and she said
suddenly the Revs increased and then their was no power .

The engine was running but not pulling away in any gear.

She also said the was a loud bang from the back after the revs increased.

I have not seen the van yet as it is been recovered by the ADAC

Anyone any ideas what I should look for ? or expect ?

Post by **Dan Wood** » 05 Nov 2006, 20:36

busted driveshaft?

Post by **Plasticman** » 05 Nov 2006, 20:38

hopefully one of the cv joints(on driveshaft has let go, this is the cheapest option
if so get all 4 joints checked
Mike

Post by **Hacksawbob** » 05 Nov 2006, 20:41

sudden loss of resistance between engine and wheel, clutch maybe?

Post by **badger** » 05 Nov 2006, 20:45

sounds like driveshaft to me - could just be the bolts have worked loose and might just need a few bent/snapped ones replacing - got away with this when mine went last year - but at motorway speed, you may not be so lucky

Post by **Dubstar** » 05 Nov 2006, 22:46

Something similar happened to me on a Tranist van a few years ago and it was the flywheel that had sheared off the crank. A bang then a sudden increase in revs then nothing.

Post by **bradcab** » 06 Nov 2006, 00:03

i vote for the clutch!

Post by **johnlampett** » 06 Nov 2006, 16:57

Thanks guys

It will give me somewhere to start

If you want to make it a sweep , IÃ‚Â´ll post the results later

Post by **Westy.Club.Joker** » 06 Nov 2006, 17:54

Clutch friction plate centre blown out

Post by **johnlampett** » 21 Nov 2006, 16:00

Just for the information

It was the clutch
Oh yea the garage also found problems with the Brakes

Nice big bill

Guess the Ã‚Â´gas conversion will have to wait

Post by **kevtherev** » 21 Nov 2006, 16:29

A garage would find a problem with a problem