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Re: Plugs and Thumps

To: scirocco-l@privateI.com
Subject: Re: Plugs and Thumps
From: John Van Vuren <veedublu@wirural.net>
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 1997 19:33:09 -0600
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> In each gear, if I drop the clutch with anything other than a feather
> touch, I can hear and feel a thunk as everything engages. A mechanic told
> me my 'final drive gear' is worn. Does this sound like the case, or could
> it be just a problem with an old clutch? The clutch grinds going into
> third, and pops out of second at times. The clunking happens in all gears.


Hmmm...  I'm pretty sure it's not your clutch grinding or popping out of
gear.  Those are symptoms of worn gear synchronizers.  Do you already
run Redline MTL?  Supposed to work wonders, although I haven't tried it
yet.

John

'87 16v Scirocco
'83 GTi
'82 diesel pickup
'69 baja Beetle
lots of parts cars
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References:
- Plugs and Thumps
  - From: Christopher Mende <csmende@bayern.me.iastate.edu>

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