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70 Notch - Unable to engage gears when running - Clutch gone?

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mikinoz Commited Dubber

73 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#898613
Hi guys,

I am a bit new about these parts, we bought a 70 notch not so long ago and I have posted a thread in that section.

The other day I did pass pink slip with no trouble though on the way home all was ok until I got into my driveway and I could no longer select any gears.

Thinking that the cable might be a culprit and not knowing the history of the car I purchased and have now replaced the bowden tube and the cable thinking it might have stretched or frayed. The cable had one strand broken but was the same length as the new.

Unfortunately after fitting the new cable and bowden tube things are behaving exactly the same as before. 🙁

I have The situation is that the selector can get all gears when the car is not running, but will not engage forward gears when idling. The reverse gear clashes when you have the clutch depressed and select it through the gate. This leads me to the conclusion it is probably not the selector/front gearbox mount.

Where should I be looking next? I am pretty sure I am going to be up for a new clutch from what I can ascertain. Any advice appreciated if there are any other checks I can make.

Cheers,
Michael.
'76 Swallowtail - Kaninchen Weiß
'70 Notchback - Mrs E. Cramp

empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#898630
Check the bolts that secure the front nose cone of the gear box, make sure they are tight. Whilst under the car checking that have a look at the shift rod coupling, there is a cover plate under the car to inspect this. if all fails engine out and have a look at the thrust bearing.
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Klaus Custom Title Time!

1,439 posts · joined Aug 2004 ·

#898641
clutch tube in tunnel may have broken loose, get someone to look at cable at gearbox when clutch is depressed see what is moving or not

empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#898857
mmm ^^^ yeah that one too!
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you." - Anonymous 🥷

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#898888
Does the clutch feel normal,spongy or hard? If it is spongy it may be the tube broken away or a cracked diaphragm in the pressure plate,if it is hard it may be a spring out ofthe clutch plate jamming in the diaphragm when it is compressed.Try Klaus's option first and from there it is usually an engine out.

mikinoz Commited Dubber

73 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#898907
Thanks guys. I'll do the checks but can see an engine coming out. Might be a good time to do some cleaning and some seals at any rate.
'76 Swallowtail - Kaninchen Weiß
'70 Notchback - Mrs E. Cramp

69bug Officially Full-On Dubber

300 posts · joined Jan 2012 ·

#899214
I had a leaky rear main,
Covered the clutch in oil which resulted symptons described...
Best of luck!
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