Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2006 10:04:32 +1200 From: Richard Sutherland-Smith <richard.ssnospamr.net.nz> Subject: Re: clutch mystery
In message <1156193425.624222.76350nospam2000cwm.googlegroups.com> "deano" <dnorinnospamcom> wrote: > i love my 1993 900s(298k miles---90% highway). > several weeks ago, when releasing the clutch, the clutch pedal > exhibited a 'pulse' at the top of the pedal arc. the 'pulse' could not > be felt when depressing the clutch---only when releasing and only near > the upper 1/4 of the pedal arc. interestingly, the 'pulse' could be > felt with the engine running OR at rest! > this 'pulse' was intermittent for a week, went away and is now a > permanent 'feature'. > now, the 'pulse' has gotten more pronounced AND, rarely, the clutch > grabs very unexpectedly hard and nearly stalls the car. > pedal pressure seems fine. thow out bearing has been making noise for > years and does not seem any louder. shifting is fine. no fluid leaks. > please help! thanks, dean > Wear in the clevis pin hole where the pedal attaches to the clutch master cylinder. My 9000 Aero does that, it is a design feature! -- Richard and Mary Sutherland-Smith 19 Webb Road, Wanganui 4500 New Zealand