Re: Elevating RPMS

[T Berk <tberk@mindspring.com>]

Andre Persaud wrote:
> 
> Strangest thing happened last night. Took the car back from my parents,
> everything was well. 
> Things that have been done recently:
> Clutch, oil change thas all.

New clutch installed recently?

> Drove around on the highway, when I got off to local
> streets, the car was idling at 2100 when in neutral. 

Car in neutral, less drag on motor.

> When I shifted to first it came down.

Clutch in but car in gear = slight drag on motor. Reduces RPMs if dragging.

> When back in neutral it would zoom back up.
> Stoped the engine, ran to grab some groceries. Back in all is well. Hasn't
> happened since.
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> 
> Any ideas on where to start.
> Thanks
> Andre
> Andre Persaud, MD
> 1986 16V
> ____________________

Sounds like the clutch has to get 'broken in' some more. Prob will go
away over time as it gets used more. Sound to me like the splines are
'grabby' and the friction disk is not getting fully clear when you push
the clutch in. 

Has the car been sitting awhile? Have you re-adjusted the cable now that
it has been used some?

hth,
TBerk

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