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Re: Clutch problem-advice urgently needed Posted by MJM [Email]  (#872) [Profile/Gallery]
(more from MJM) on Fri, 23 Nov 2001 11:13:33
In Reply to: Clutch problem-advice urgently needed, Alex T., Thu, 22 Nov 2001 22:38:40 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Sounds like it is in the clutch cable. The cable may have broken, I think there is a spring on the clutch pedal which could provide that "resistance" even with a broken cable.
FWIW, cost wise things may not be as bad as you think. The cost of replacing all the clutch pieces and cable (worst case) should "only" be in the $1000-1200 ball park.
You may not have to tow it; how good at double-clutching are you? A similar thing happened a number of years ago with my 5.0 Capri; the car is still driveable as long as you don't have to come to a stop anywhere.
Put the car in gear, depress the clutch pedal (if there is a clutch-starter interlock), and start the car. The starter will (should) pull the car along until the engine fires, at which point you're good to go in first gear. In town that may be enough. If you need second, lift off the throttle while at the same time pulling back on the shifter. It will slide out of first gear at the point between engine accleration and engine braking. The same principle applies to getting into second gear. When the engine rpm is at the rpm needed for 2nd gear at x mph and the engine is neither accel. nor decel. the car, it should slide right into second gear.
I did this on my Capri and was able to drive it about 20 minutes across town using this method. The downside is that you really can't come to a stop without stalling the engine, so choose your route carefully.
I have not tried shifting without the clutch in my Saab, but as long as you don't cause it to "crunch", you won't hurt anything. It will be easier for the starter to start the car if it's pointing a little bit downhill.
Good luck, Mike
'95 SET
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