Date:         Sat, 9 Oct 1999 21:36:06 -0700
Reply-To:     John Haugh <jhaugh@FIREDEPT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Haugh <jhaugh@FIREDEPT.NET>
Subject:      Re: [SyncroSafari] clutch problem
Comments: To: S_J_ WACKER <s_j_wacker@juno.com>
Comments: cc: SyncroSafari@onelist.com
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S_J_ WACKER wrote:
>
> From: S_J_ WACKER <s_j_wacker@juno.com>
>
> Hello to the list. On the way home form work yesterday, I noticed
> difficulty shifting into lower gears coming off the freeway. This is my
> 86 Syncro that I drive daily, with 124k on the odo. I bought it with 105k
> and don't know the history of the first 105k miles. At first I thought it
> was shift linkage getting out of adjustment, although the problem did
> come on rather quickly. On my way to work this morning I found it almost
> impossible to shift into first or second and difficult to catch third and
> forth. Then when I came to a stop light and managed to get it into first,
> it edged forward, so....I'm thinking maybe it's the master or slave
> cylinder. Checked the brake fluid reservoir, a little low, but should
> have been ok. I topped it off anyway, but it made no difference. Visually
> checked the master cylinder, no leaks. Nothing grinds, it just resists
> going into gear. Clutch doesn't seem to be slipping, once in gear it runs
> fine. My thinking is that with the clutch in at a stop light in low gear
> it creeps forward because the clutch is not fully disengaged. Now I have
> to let it set until Thursday, my next day off and in the mean time gather
> the wisdom of the List.
>
> Thanks for all your input, I know I can't answer all your e-mails
> indivdually, but I will post the solution to the list.
>
> Steve and Jo Ann Wacker
> San Marcos, Ca.
> 90 Carat
> 86 Syncro x two
> 86 Audi 5000 CS Quattro
>
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