More 85 drama - when will it just get me from A to B?

[juliemac57 at hotmail.com (Julie Macfarlane)]

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DSM4 entry: "Masochism: See Scirocco"


Good luck.


Julie Macfarlane
"Its not just a car! Its an adventure!"
DSM4 entry: "Masochism: See Scirocco"
1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
Amsterdam NY





>From: "Jim Ruffi" <sciroccos@earthlink.net>
>To: "Scirocco-L" <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: More 85 drama - when will it just get me from A to B?
>Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 21:09:18 -0400
>
>As you may have read, the 85 was finally driveable as of 1:00 AM today.  
>New
>fuel pump.
>
>Drove it to the dealer to pick up some small parts today.  Left there and
>was pulled over by a cop 100 yards later for no front plate.  Talked my way
>out of it and headed back down the road, until I reached the next light -
>the clutch pedal went to the floor and clutch failed to disengage.
>
>
>Unbelievable.  This reminds me of my first car, a 75.
>
>
>Drove 15 miles home on a busy rush-hour highway (with traffic lights) with
>no clutch whatsoever.
>
>SOOOOO, now I need a clutch (the cable, rod, lever, etc. were fine).  I'm
>contemplating the diff bolt kit and a .75 5th for the 9A while I'm in 
>there.
>rear main seal and other stuff going in, of course.
>
>I resisted the urge to tear into it and pull the trans, because it the
>garage blockage would impound my boat...I hope to go fishing again someday.
>
>IS THIS CAR TESTING ME??!!!!???
>
>jim
>
>
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