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Re: New clutch problems.



My 88 does the same thing.  Put the car the neutral, release the clutch
and a slight engaging can be felt.  I've always wondered if it's normal
too.  None of my other past 13 VWs ever did that.  :-)  

-Mike

Keith Fullerton wrote:

> Help...I'm pleading tranny ignorance...but I always put the clutch in
> when starting my 84. I've heard it makes starting easier. When I
> release the clutch, there is definitely a drag...especially in cold
> weather. In fact, today (6 degrees)the car stalled when I release the
> clutch in neutral immediately after cold starting...I figure the gear
> oil is thick and just the drag of having it nuetral stalled it. Its my
> understanding that even in nuetral something is spinning (read causing
> drag) in the tranny. Sometimes the car even inches forward when I
> release the clutch on a cold start in nuetral.

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