Re: problems cont (long)

["Joe Doty" <rocco2nr@hotmail.com>]

Michael,

When the engine is not running, it is easier to shift the gears, but not as 
easy as it should be.  I guess I should have mentioned that.  If I put it in 
gear, put the clutch in, and start the car, it moves forward a little.

I checked the linkage a lot, and Ive had to put it back together twice.  So 
Im pretty sure its not that.

Yes, it does seem hard to shift at the tranny itself.

When I say that it grabs way at the end of the pedal travel, I mean the car 
doesnt start moving until the clutch pedal is almost all the way out.  This 
is with the clutch cable adjust to where it should start grabbing when the 
pedal is closer to the floor.

I didnt think to actually look at the mechanism, as I put the green cap on 
before I put everything back on...but I will in there.  I dont think it will 
tell me much, though.

thanks
Joe

>i know i'm a sucker for the obvious crap, but have you made sure that it
>isn't a linkage problem? is it hard to shift at the tranny itself? it
>shouldn't be, even if the clutch is fully engaged (with the engine off). is
>the difficulty shifting only with the engine running, or with it stopped
>too? what do you mean the clutch "still grabbed way at the end of pedal
>travel"? if you have your clutch pushed to the floor in first gear, does 
>the
>car move? that is, is your clutch still engaging (i think that's what you
>were getting at)? i assume you checked that the pushrod moves out when the
>clutch lever is lifted before you put the tranny back on? the clutch
>engaging/disengaging has little to do with the internal workings of the
>tranny, afaik. as long as the pushrod moves out, the clutch should
>disengage. hth,
>-michael
>*driveable* 88 2.0l 16v scirocco!
>

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