On Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 12:58 PM, craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com> wrote:
> Try this:
> When you come to a stop and want to engage first gear, pump the clutch pedal
> about 3 times (full motions) before flooring it as you normally would. If
> this affects it it indicates a hydrolic problem (i've seen this happen).
> This is a simple and obvious test.

FWIW, my first thought was clutch hydraulics. i.e. master/slave clutch
cylinder issue.

If Joy could find a helper to watch and see if and/or how much clutch
lever at transmission moves when clutch pedal depressed, this may help
too. (something I bet the mechanic would check..... considering she is
looking for one :)  )

Neil.

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