>So you're saying that with this first attempt to start you leave the >transmission in gear, press the clutch pedal down, the clutch pedal feels >just like it always does, (i.e., normal resistance of the throw-out bearing >against the pressure plate fingers), but when you turn over the engine the >vehicle "jumps" because the clutch is engaged and the car in gear? Yup, that's exactly what's happening. The clutch master cylinder was replaced with a new unit about three months ago, but I didn't replace the slave cylinder as it looked okay at the time. Maybe the cold weather thing is just a coincidence? Thanks for all the help, guys... JJ _________________________________________________________________ Surf the Web without missing calls! Get MSN Broadband. http://resourcecenter.msn.com/access/plans/freeactivation.asp |
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