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Subject:Clutch question - new clutch slipping
From:Mark Mages
Date:Mon, 10 Apr 2000 20:34:47 -0700

I have a new clutch with >1500mi on it, and it slips.

It is a busdepot sachs kit (new T/O bearing, etc) and
I had the flywheel re-machined.

I have been VERY gentle to it since I got it in. It
started after a 600 mi trip to AZ, and only slips
maybe one out of 10 times.

Bentley says it may be due to oil on the disc - how
would this happen?  I have a little seepage in the
engine, but not much.  I did have a fairly violent
coolant leak that was fixed a few weeks ago, but the
coolant should just evaporate off the surface...

Since I had a 3rd party install it, I am kinda
hesitant to call in warranty on either side....

I shoulda done the repairs meself...
tia

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Mark

87 Westfalia Gl
84 Scirocco 8v

http://student.fortlewis.edu/~mwmages/

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