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Most places like BAP apparently sell kits to fix the clutch which include the clutch parts and even an alignment tool! I replaced my 71 Square for the murderous sum of $91 (including the rear seal). -----Original Message----- From: pootndoll@uswest.net [SMTP:pootndoll@uswest.net] Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 1999 2:57 PM To: type3@vwtype3.org Subject: [T3] Slip Slidin' Away Ok Kids, here are some tuff questions..... I have a 64 Notch w/ a bad (understatement) rear seal. I drip about a quart! a week. I feel bad for the apartment mgmt! Anyway, When crusing around town I can maintain regular speeds (Within Reason) but when I reach RPMs high enough to shift I seem to top out in speed. ie: In second gear, I can get to 30mph but no more. The rpm goes higher but no more speed. But when I shift to third, I can go faster even though the rpms are lower and so on. Makes sense? Also going up a hill, Not a mountain just a highway rise in elevation, I lose power/speed but what I gain on decent, I can keep, as long as there isn't another hill right after that. It also takes a while to get to 60/65 mph but I can do it. I suspect the oil leak has soaked the clutch/pressure plate etc. Is that possible? Particulars: 1500 dual carb, 6V, stock dist., stock trans, wheels etc. Trans is bad for sure, It slips out of second and won't go into first at a stand still, you have to be moving slightly to get first gear. Now I am waiting for $$$ to do the trans clutch seal etc., But I would like your opinions on what is happening or what might be wrong! JCP 64 notch ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org