Re: clutch, steering rack issues

[Kevin Collins <kcollins1@socal.rr.com>]

Jonas Karlsson wrote:

> Kevin, Is the car in gear when this happens? I suspect it is, and if so,
> your problem is certainly in the clutch. For some reason or another it's
> just not disengaging. I've had a spring break on the clutch and lodge itself
> behind the PP, similar problem, but continuous. (BTW, the owner's manual
> says to start the car in neutral, w/clutch depressed)

Yup, in gear. Everything points to a clutch issue.. 

> But you've definitely got a sticking clutch. Even if the tranny had fused
> itself together into a solid lump of steel, you would be able to start the
> car just fine with the clutch disengaged.

Hmm, good point!


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Kevin Collins
Huntington Beach, CA
'86.5 16V 2.0
'00 Passat GLS 1.8T

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