[s-cars] Clutch Gave up the ghost: What should I buy? Who should I buy from? (Read: Coloradans know of any mechanics?)

[Bob DG]

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>From: Paul Park <Paul.Park at Colorado.EDU>
>To: s-car-list at audifans.com
>Subject: [s-cars] Clutch Gave up the ghost: What should I buy? Who should I
>buy from? (Read: Coloradans know of any mechanics?)
>Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2003 12:59:02 -0700
>
>Hey guys,
>
>My clutch gave up the ghost while I was trying to shift into second
>gear. It was very sudden without any warning. The clutch pedal felt
>very soft (mine was very stiff, as those who have driven it can attest
>to). The pedal still comes up, and it's not stuck on the floor.
>
>I was able to nurse it back home. I had enough engagement to keep it in
>first and drive the way back home. When I arrived, it smelled like
>burnt clutch.
>
>Dave(Dawson) suggested that I get a new centerforce clutch. I think I
>might, but is it that much of an improvement over a Sachs Clutch Kit? I
>really don't know. Also, should I be replacing anything else? Would
>getting a new clutch kit alleviate my clutch's stiffness as well? Do I
>need to concern myself with replacing the master and slave cylinders?
>
>It sucks not being able to drive:-/
>
>Thanks,
>Paul
>
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