Date: Wed, 08 Dec 2004 19:29:14 GMT From: th <someguynospamwhere.se> Subject: Re: steam at radiator (c900) [OT: Reverse gear clunk]
James Sweet wrote: > "Paul Halliday" <pjgh.smtp_relaynospamyonder.co.uk> wrote in message > news:BDDC6699.12C03%pjgh.smtp_relaynospamyonder.co.uk... > >>in article 41B667FD.4040907nospamo.com, ma_twain at ma_twainnospamo.com > > wrote > >>on 08/12/2004 02:33: >> >> >>>>Nothing to worry about ... Like the clunk when engaging reverse :) >> >>>That clunk when engaging reverse is something to worry about. The local >>>Saab shop has a gear with rounded teeth on display - rounded from >>>clunking into reverse. Put in third gear, then reverse - you have no >>>no more clunk :-) >> >>Good tip - I've heard it's because there is no synchro on the reverse. > > I've > >>not had a problem since my gearbox rebuild, but I'll certainly remember > > the > >>third gear tip. >> >>Paul >> >>1989 900 Turbo S >>http://saab.go.dyndns.org/ >> >> > > > If it clunks going into reverse I would think the clutch is binding. Of > course if you start the car without holding in the clutch then go straight > to reverse pretty much any manual gearbox will clunk, but holding the clutch > in for a few seconds should prevent that. > > Don't forget that a C900 manual you most likely start with the gear already in reverse (and the clutch pressed down!) since this is the parking position when the key can be removed from the car. Thus the clunk problem is mostly noticeable during parking manoevres and alike. -- th
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