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On 8 Dec 99, at 10:41, Fuhriman, Mark wrote: > In addition to the slipping, gear changes don't seem to happen with the same > tight feel that I had before. Starts in 1st gear on a hill don't feel very > tight, either. While driving, the clutch pedal freeplay *felt* to be in the > 1/2 to 1 inch range, so I assumed that it was not correctable by adjusting. > Well, I went out with a ruler and measured almost 2 inches of freeplay! So > I'll try adjusting it to see if that solves the problem. Thanks all! Clutch adjustment will only help if you find that there is NO free play. If the clutch slips with any freeplay at all then you have a clutch problem that can only be cured by going in there and fixing something. Probably several somethings. If you stop driving it now, it MAY save you some parts and some money. Sorry, - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------- Too much? Digest! mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org Subj=subscribe