Re: Clutch Troubles....

["Steven Toughill" <toughil@bellatlantic.net>]

Also look at the pedal cluster very carfully under the dash with a good
flash light and make sure the bracket is not cracked. This is a VERY common
problen that will kill a clutch rather quickly!

Steven Toughill
ASE Cert. VW Technician
Volks-Tech Inc.


-----Original Message-----
From: Jonas Karlsson <jkarlsso@metabolex.com>
To: Dan <dan@angband.org>; scirocco-l <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Date: Thursday, April 15, 1999 4:09 PM
Subject: RE: Clutch Troubles....


>Dan,
>
>You will be happy to know that most reputable mechanics back up their
>work. Usually in the form of a 3, 6, or 12 month warranty. Definitely
>bring it back, and they will most likely fix it up for free. If She kept
>the receipt, bring that too.
>
>btw,  if I remember correctly, (from intensly studying the procedure in
>Bently) part of the procedure in removing the tranny is to disconnect
>the clutch cable, and to do so generally involves adjusting it to all
>the way loose. It is therefore unlikely that it was left at the old
>position. They might have just not tightened it though, but that is
>still their fault.
>
>HTH and GL
>
>Jonas
>85 Scirocco
>
>
>
>Dan wrote:
>>But not on my car.
>>
>>A certain female aquaintance has an '86 Jetta. She just had the
>>clutch
>>changed last month. Today, I get a frantic call that she can't
>>get the car
>>in gear. Go down to her house, and discover that the clutch pedal
>>is about
>>halfway depressed, and goes the rest of the way down without any
>>resistance. I pop the hood, and am greeted by the appetizing
>>aroma of
>>toasted clutch.  The lever that the cable attaches to moves with
>>hardly
>>any resistance (ie, less than there is supposed to be b/c of the
>>restoring
>>spring and whatnot.)
>>
>>I immediately ask if she'd noticed it slipping. She said no, but
>>she isn't
>>too tech-oriented, so who knows if it was or not. My guess is
>>that the
>>mechanic forgot to adjust the clutch cable, causing it to slip
>>and cook
>>itself to death. I've been picked to go to the mech tomorrow with
>>her and
>>explain the situation to the shop and make sure she doesnt get
>>ripped off
>>or anything. My question: could not adjusting the cable from the
>>worn
>>position cause the clutch to slip and fail the way it did? Any
>>other
>>ideas?
>>
>>I really wish she'd have let me known the needed a clutch done
>>last month.
>>I'd have done it for parts cost, I like learning how to fix
>>things on
>>OTHER peoples cars before I have to work on my own.
>>
>>Dan
>>
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