Date:         Sat, 8 Aug 1998 11:19:48 -0400
Reply-To:     Derek Drew <drew@INTERPORT.NET>
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From:         Derek Drew <drew@INTERPORT.NET>
Subject:      Can I Drive a Worn Out Clutch for Another Month?
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Three weeks ago my clutch slipped driving up a mild hill in 3rd gear.

Two weeks ago it happened again. Once.

During the past week, driving about 220 miles I have been unable to
reproduce the behavior (rpms zoom up but vehicle speed stays the same).

Now I am tempted to drive around until mid-September with a worn out
clutch. My mileage during that time would probably be about 1,000 miles.
Can I hear from the list any experiences others have had doing this kind of
thing?

Specifically: how many miles do you think I can get out of the vehicle once
the first symptom is encountered to catastrophic failure?

Tell me you tried this and it ruined your day.
________________________________________________________
Derek Drew                              New York, NY & Washington, DC
drew@interport.net
'90 Syncro Westfalia...
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