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clutch issue
- Subject: clutch issue
- From: amalventano1 at tds.net (Allyn)
- Date: Sun Dec 5 11:29:01 2004
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)