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Re: Clutch ?



try to switch the clutch cable out.
its not that expensive, and since
you just bought the car you can
probably live a little easier knowing
that the clutch cable is new.  If you
need a clutch job. I'd recommend you
get a new cable anyways, so what
do you have to lose?

mark m.


----- Original Message -----
From: Wm. Josiah Erikson <wje97@hamp.hampshire.edu>
To: Zach Vrooman <zach@discover-net.net>
Cc: scirocco mail list <scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, April 05, 1999 11:49 AM
Subject: Re: Clutch ?


> If the clutch cable was stretched, then when you tried to get it into
first
> gear, there would be grinding because the clutch would be engaged. Try
starting
> it IN first gear and see if the car jumps forward. If not, I'd say you
have
> yourself a car that needs a new clutch.
>     -Josiah
>
> Zach Vrooman wrote:
>
> > Hi all.
> >
> > Today I finally had time to go and play with my new toy. '82 'rocc.
> > Anyway, the guy I bought it from said it needed clutch work. OK, fine.
> > Here's info:
> >
> > 1)Clutch pedal goes almost to floor before any resistance is felt.
> >
> > 2)I can start it, put it in first, and the car will not move.
> >
> > Here's the questions:
> >
> > Is the clutch well and truly shot, or is it so far out of adjustment it
> > ain't funny? I've tried adjusting it up and down, but nothing seems to
be
> > doing the trick.
> >
> > Might the clutch cable be broken, or stretched to the point of
uselessness?
> > Would replacing it help, or at least narrow down the cause?
> >
> > TIA,
> >
> > Zach
> > http://www.discover-net.net/~zach/index.html
> > Accept me for what I am. Completely unacceptable.
> >
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