> Symptoms: > While driving today, it became difficult to get into any gears. I was > at the DMV and when I got out, I couldn't get it into gear with the > engine running. The clutch pedal feels the same, so I don't think it's > a master/slave/hydraulic problem, but that's just a guess. To get home > I had to start it in gear, then match the RPM's to the gearing to > shift. It wasn't too bad, but not something that I'd want to do > frequently. > > So my questions are > > 1) Is it most likely the clutch -- or is there something else I should > check? > Sounds like the pilot bearing that resides in the end of the crankshaft has siezed. $3.50 part. This happened to me two years ago. Drove my syncro from Farmington, NM to Leadville, CO sucessfully without use of the clutch. Since it all has to come apart, it makes sense to throw in a new clutch kit. -- Jim Barnes -- Certainly the game is rigged. Don't let that stop you; if you don't bet, you can't win. -Lazarus Long -- SuSE linux 8.0, 2.4.18-4GB, KMail 1.4 -- 7:01am up 1 day, 17:45, 6 users, load average: 1.30, 1.37, 1.17 |
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