Re: Weird happenings in 5spd town...

[John Van Vuren <jiggervv@fdldotnet.com>]

Dale D. Baker wrote:
> 
> I drive the car every day and it does roll while cranking (with the clutch
> pushed in).  It could be rust, but i'm not sure.  the upper heater hose
> sprung a leak and fluid leaked into hole on the transmission (?)  I'm not
> sure what the hole is used for, but antifreeze definitely leaked into
> there.  (looks like i can see the flywheel through this hole)  ?
> Thanks
> Dale

This hole is for timing the engine.  It enables you to see the timing
marks on the flywheel.  There should be a plastic plug that threads into
this hole.  I would guess that the antifreeze has accelerated the
rusting, and that's what is causing the problem.  Anybody have any other
suggestions?

John

'87 16v Scirocco
'86 GTi
'82 VW diesel truck
'83 Audi 4000S
'83 Jeep Scrambler
'68 Dodge Charger
and a few other toys!  :)

> 
> On Mon, 21 Jul 1997, John Van Vuren wrote:
> 
> > Dale D. Baker wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello all,
> > >
> > > Thanks for the previous help on my rocco...unfortunately, I have another
> > > question now...
> > >
> > > When the car sits for awhile, I can't get it into gear...it's like my
> > > clutch isn't doing anything.  I checked the fluid levels and they are
> > > up...I don't know what to do  :(  Any suggestions?
> >
> > Well, have you tried putting it in gear before you start the car?  Does
> > the car immediately move when the starter is cranked?  And how long does
> > the car sit?  If it is quite a while, the clutch disc may be rusting to
> > the flywheel.  I have never had this problem with vw's (probably because
> > I love them so much they are always being driven!).  Here's my solution
> > when it happens on my other stuff - put the car in 1st gear, hold the
> > clutch in, start the car (make sure it's clear in front as the car will
> > move).  Then repeatedly get on and off the gas.  This will usually break
> > the clutch loose.  Remember to hold the clutch pedal in while doing
> > this.  Good luck!
> >
> > John
> >
> > '87 16v Scirocco
> > '86 GTi
> > '82 VW diesel truck
> > '83 Audi 4000S
> > '83 Jeep Scrambler
> > '68 Dodge Charger
> > and a few other toys!  :)
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