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 pete wood
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| posted on May 22nd, 2007 at 12:41 PM |
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stretchy clutch cable or what?
Having some issues with my clutch. After adjusting the cable up and I got progrssively less clutch the more I used it till it wouldnt go into gear. I
then adjusted it up some more and it did it again. It's done it 4 times over the past 3 days and I have only driven it short trips.
Is it the clutch cable stretching? (I had to weld the clutch tube back on in the tunnel a while back and the cable was in it at the time, hence heat
effected maybe)
Or is it something else? Like the diaphram springs for instance in the pressure plate?
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| posted on May 22nd, 2007 at 01:02 PM |
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Hi Pete
It could be down to its last few strands, that will do it or the guide tube could be moving back into the chassis, you would notice the flexible bit
getting straighter each time.
Steve
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| posted on May 22nd, 2007 at 02:19 PM |
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Check the hook on the clutch pedal, yes the one inside the tunnel. Over the years I've had several bend , then break off. But your's sound like a
cable problem
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pete wood
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| posted on May 22nd, 2007 at 04:47 PM |
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the guide tube is not moving at the back. new cable time I guess. 
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| posted on May 23rd, 2007 at 11:20 AM |
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Had one do exactly what you describe some years ago on a beetle --did exactly what you're doing-----cable went----middle of Military Rd
Mosman/Neutral Bay -- yup you've guessed it 7.45 AM--good lesson on how to be popular on the North Shore in peak hour ----not.
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pete wood
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| posted on May 30th, 2007 at 04:15 PM |
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well, the shiny new cable is in and the problem persists.
the pedal feels ok, but the clutch is still not fully disengaging. could this a problem with the thrust bearing or the pressure plate?
the last time I had an issue like this, the whole clutch was full of sand. :o
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| posted on May 30th, 2007 at 04:28 PM |
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Throwout bearing 'fingers' may be about to let go... They don't like heavy pressure plates for too long
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pete wood
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| posted on May 30th, 2007 at 04:43 PM |
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but it's a bog stock 1800 clutch with a bog stock 1800 pressure plate.
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| posted on May 30th, 2007 at 05:19 PM |
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Sounds like a pressure plate problem Pete....drop the engine:P.Are you SURE the whole tube isn't loose/moving???????? Sounds like great fun either
way!!!
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| posted on May 30th, 2007 at 05:47 PM |
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yeah thanx mick, you're all heart...or should I say bowel :vader
the tube is not moving at either end, so it's not that. there's a new clutch cable in, so it's not that, either.
I'll be getting boof to make me a shortened sump soon, so it's probably not a bad idea to pull the motor at the same time as I change that over. So
gee, that'll only be like the 14 millionth time I've drained and rebled the cooling system in the last few months. :o
maybe I should sell it and buy a new Hyundai?!
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| posted on May 30th, 2007 at 07:45 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by pete wood
yeah thanx mick, you're all heart...or should I say bowel :vader
maybe I should sell it and buy a new Hyundai?!
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Yep all bowel...If you don't crap you die and having a heart wont help you:puke.Just buy a Hyundai Pete...more your type of car,top warranty and non
of the issues you have described with your Drednaught....
I'll still bet it's the pressure plate fingers collapsing/wearing thin from your about to sieze from sand inundation throw out bearing....:P
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| posted on May 31st, 2007 at 08:09 AM |
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well, it will have to last until after saturday hyundai or not.
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