Help: Clutch Problem 1600cc Bug

peter87 Officially Full-On Dubber

259 posts · joined Mar 2012 · 13 Apr 2013, 12:08 pm

#951184

Hey guys,

Just put a rebuilt engine in my bug. It's running and idling well but when the car is on you are not able to shift into any gear.

If you move the shifter into first gear or any gear and then start the vehicle it will just jolt forward and stall.

Is this just an issue of not aligning the engine up to the gear box properly when installing, or is this to do with the clutch cable?

Any help/advice would be appreciated 🙂

peter87 Officially Full-On Dubber

259 posts · joined Mar 2012 · 13 Apr 2013, 12:09 pm

#951186

Also forgot to mention since new engine swap the pedal does not seem as tight as it once was.

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 13 Apr 2013, 1:49 pm

#951195

Have you adjusted the cable?

Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 13 Apr 2013, 3:06 pm

#951205

Did you change the clutch or throw out bearing?

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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 13 Apr 2013, 3:24 pm

#951208

Agreed, you havent put a 70s 1600 and clutch into and early gearbox have you?

if so you'll need an earlier clutch with the throw out bearing collar.

peter87 Officially Full-On Dubber

259 posts · joined Mar 2012 · 14 Apr 2013, 11:14 pm

#951468

Thanks guys but worked it out. Nut on the clutch cable just needed adjusting 🙂

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7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 14 Apr 2013, 11:25 pm

#951471

👍 right there 🙂

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grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 15 Apr 2013, 7:56 am

#951485

grumble wrote:Have you adjusted the cable?

It is usually something simple that is overlooked then panic sets in.