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clutch question



Wes,
I had a similar problem on my '84 8v, turned out to be busted pressure 
plate fingers.
Good luck on the teardown!
Nate


Wes Brockway wrote:

>the car - 1987 16V Scirocco - stock
> 
>the problem - the clutch is not engaging. The cable (auto-adjusting)
>moves and actuates the clutch release arm outside the tranny. There is
>resistance in the pedal, ie spring action. My son was driving the car at
>the time and he first said the clutch was sticking and then wouldn't
>work at all.
> 
>I'm thinking of pulling the green cap off the end of the transmission to
>see if the throw out bearing actuating arm has broken but I'm thinking,
>if this were broken I wouldn't get any resistance in the pedal, in fact
>I'm thinking it would go to the floor and stay there. Or can the arm
>break but the spring still offer resistance?
> 
>Does this sound like it's the pressure plate? Is there something else it
>could be?
> 
>This inquiring mind wants to know! . . . without having to pull the
>transmission...again!
> 
>If I put the car in gear when it is not running, start the car in gear,
>it will pull fine but I can't shift gears.
> 
>Roc_n_Rev 
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