Type 44 clutch pedal vibrates

[Pat Korach]

Keith

Last year I had the same problem and it turned out to be the throw out
bearing.
It got so bad that I barely got the car up on a pair ramps before it
totally died.

Pat Korach
Kirkland, WA

Keith Lawyer wrote:

> Well, I just replaced my lifters (many thanx to the
> list for advice there) and now my '89 200 tqa is
> lonely again so a new problem has appeared.
>   The clutch pedal "vibrates/pulsates" when depressed
> and while I let it out, particularly when from a dead
> stop, 1-2, and 2-3.  Shifting to 4th and 5th seems
> normal.?  If I press the brake the pedal *seems* to
> vibrate less *sometimes* but not conclusively. Car has
> 170k on the clock.
>   I know very little of clutches (obviously).  Is this
> what is known as clutch chatter?  Either way, what is
> the most likely cause?  Worst/best case scenario?
>   This problem worries me the most of any to date, I
> suspect many dollar signs will be associated w/the
> repair :-(
>
> Many thanx,
> Keith L.
>
> __________________________________________________
> Do You Yahoo!?
> Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35
> a year!  http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/