Clutch?

[SuffolkD at aol.com]

"Oh, the myth of (unreasonabe) expectations!  It'll last forever, following
my suggestions."
GAWD.........
My 4000Q came close in the real world: 400K .
I got it at 78K so I can't claim original.
HOWEVER, the 200 20V is the first clutch I ever replaced.  I nursed the 
whirring for 20K, but the vibration lasted a few weeks.
The LAST vibration was a shift from 4th to 5th.  Then it WOULD NOT disengage.
That's RIGHT..... 25 MPH into a RED traffic light at the end fo the off ramp 
25 miles later. 

Here's my suggestion.  
Buy a Sachs kit ~$300  
Find a knowledgable guy who will do it for around $700  I'll suggest one in 
NY.
When the car craps out..............tow from there ONLY. 
Don't try every angle on getting a few more miles closer to home. Here's why:

Sure I made it into 3rd on a downhill from a gas station, then quick shift 
into 4th for 105 miles on the highway NON stop......thru (Ez pass) tolls 
too...............
BUT:
Now that mines fixed (properly), its come to light that I WORE OUT THE 
Synchro "coaxing" the shifter into third getting the car rolling.
Now its 2nd to 4th shifts or tear it down again to get into the gear 
box...................

BTW:  Sure, I can match the engine speed and road speed to non clutch into 
3rd.
Just not that "Streetable"
-Scott by BOSTON
> Peter wrote:
> Hi guys.
> Last week my clutch pedal started to vibrate when foot pressure is applied 
> until the clutch is engaged.  It does it about 80% of the time.  The clutch 
> engages smoothly and does not slip or chatter.  More recently I can hear a 
> little 
> whirling noise under the same circumstances.  I presume it is the throw out 
> bearing going bad.
> So my question is how long can I drive it before it strands me? 
> 178k miles on the original clutch.
> Thanks
> Pete
> 91 Avant 
>