[Vwdiesel] Clutch slipping?

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

In a message dated 9/16/2010 8:16:33 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
vwdiesels at gmail.com writes:

> At 260k miles, you can bet that seal is leaking, and could be the cause 
> for
> the slippage. I've replaced clutches at 250k kms that weren't worn out, 
> but
> were soaked in oil...  Either way, you need to pull it, and buy the seal
> ahead of time - you will need it.
> 

  Don't forget to at least check the tranny input shaft seal and the 
pushrod seal and bushing.  The pushrod seal is the most capable 
of dumping oil directly on the clutch disk and often IS the culprit.
    Loren