clutch issue

[badvdub at gmail.com (Parker Wulf)]

Yep thats what it soulds like. :(
I had one of those rivets go that hold one of the straps on, shifting
did not feel the same for about a hour. Later then a strap snaped,
sounded like the motor was going to blow! so i only had one strap
holding the pressure plate together (not good if you have a lightned
flywheel, straps chew the shit outta your bell houseing). I was amazed
that the clutch still worked (not worth a shit though)!

I now have one of those heavy duty pp that has 9 straps (3-3-3) and
bolts insted of rivets.


On Sun, 5 Dec 2004 12:28:43 -0500, Allyn <amalventano1@tds.net> wrote:
> ok, need some backup from the list on this one.
> 
> just the other day i was all warm and fuzzy inside as the rieger rolled
> 210k. then in true scirocco fashion something broke - 5 minutes later as a
> matter of fact. after stopping at the bank, i noticed that the rieger
> suddenly would not fully disengage the clutch. i still get full clutch
> travel, and the pedal force seems unchanged. looking under the hood, the
> clutch arm on the tranny appears to be getting full motion, but with the
> pedal at the floor, the clutch only barely reaches the friction point. there
> is no change in cable slack (its about 1/8" worth, as before). Cheapass Ron
> and I think one of the bands on the pressure plate has broken (mine is a
> sachs with 3 bands). neither of us have personally had this type of failure,
> so i'm asking here in hopes that someone has had this happen to them, and
> that these symptoms match their case.
> 
> thanks in advance for the assist.
> 
> Allyn Malventano, ETC(SS), USN
> 87 Rieger Scirocco GTO 2.0 16v (daily driver, 210k, rocco #6)
> 86 Kamei Twin 16V Turbo Scirocco GTX (30% complete, rocco #7)
> 86.5 Occo 16v Trailer (rocco #8)
> 90 Passat GL 16V (the wifes new daily, 200k)
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