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Re: [T3] Clutch dragging


On 3 Mar 2002, at 10:54, Mark Mcatee wrote:

> When I start my car the clutch drags, enough to roll the car flat ground.
> This happens even in neutral. When I depress the clutch pedal this relieves the
> load a lot and you can hear the difference on the engine load. It is not so bad
> when the car is warmed up although it is still present. I think the clutch is
> pretty new and I haven't put more than 25 miles on it myself. Is this normal?

What you're describing is not drag in the clutch, but rather drag in the 
gearbox. You might want to check the transmission oil, and perhaps replace 
it with an appropriate viscosity of GL-4.  

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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