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Subject:Re: Clutch ?
From:Matthew Libby
Date:Tue, 10 Sep 2002 13:10:07 -0400

Ant ideas on cost to replace??

Thanks

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ben McCafferty" <ben@KBMC.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 12:07 PM
Subject: Re: Clutch ?

> Yes, probably the clutch disc is worn out.  Since you have a hydraulic
> clutch, it is self-adjusting.  On the old cable clutches, it was possible
to
> adjust them too tight, which would have the same symptoms, but it's not
> possible (to my knowledge) to have this happen with a hydraulic clutch.
> tx,
> bmc  :)
> "Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...."
>
>
> > From: Matthew Libby <MLibby1@CFL.RR.COM>
> > Reply-To: Matthew Libby <MLibby1@CFL.RR.COM>
> > Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2002 11:03:37 -0400
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Clutch ?
> >
> > Does it mean that my clutch is worn out if it does not engage until the
clutch
> > pedal is almost fully released?, or is this normal, or do I need to
adjust
> > something?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Matt
> > 89 GL Westy "Smitty"
> >