clutch/tranie probs?

[L DC]

Nick also beat John Larson to it!!

Same thing happened to my VW QSW following a cylinder
head rebuilt. In fact it was worse because I was not
able to shift into any gear while engine idled.

I tried John's suggestion and the pressure
plate/clutch  became free again and was able to drive
off :)

-Regards

-Louis LDC

Original posting

LDC wrote:  "Hi all!!

I got my '87 VW Quantum Syncro (same drive
train/tranny as the 4KQ) started last evening after a
top end engine rebuilt, and when I went to put it
into first gear for a test drive, the shifter would
not budge at all!!!"

++++++++++++++++++++++

John:
It's highly likely that the disc is rusted to the
flywheel.  You need to get the car where it's got a
clear path to the street or a parking lot, get it
warmed up, shut it off, and start it in second gear.

After the car is moving along nicely, depress the
clutch pedal and then get on and off the throttle
abruptly and with some enthusiasm.  That should break
it free in a 
few tries.

If these instructions aren't clear, e-mail me back and
I 
can elaborate.  I have seen this a number of times
over the years, and have saved the owners a LOT of
money with this technique.  John


--- David Kase <davekase at pdqlocks.com> wrote:

> damn, beat me to it...
> 
> Nick Lawrence wrote:
> 
> >Likely the friction disc is stuck to the pressure
> plate. Happens alot I 
> >believe.  You may be able able to break it loose
> with some agressive on-off 
> >throttle driving in gear with the clutch pedal
> down,  
> >Nick
> >----- Original Message ----- 
> >From: "David Ullrich" <david.ullrich at gmail.com>
> >To: "Q-list" <quattro at audifans.com>
> >Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 3:49 PM
> >Subject: clutch/tranie probs?
> >
> >
> >  
> >
> >>Well, I got into an accident with the G35, it's
> not drivable. So, decided 
> >>to
> >>pull the old CGT out of storage and use her.
> Unfortunately, something 
> >>seems
> >>wrong with the clutch or tranie. The clutch FEELS
> fine, but it doesn't let
> >>go when the clutch pedal is is pressed in. The car
> sat, not driven at all
> >>for about 4 months ago. When parked, everything
> was fine. She started 
> >>right
> >>up every time, but now seems to have clutch
> problems. Anyone have any
> >>thoughts?
> >>
> >>Dave
> >>1987 CGT 2.3
> >>SE VA
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