[Vwdiesel] clutch issues

[David Cook]

LOL, yes I had a cable break a ways from home, lost it
as I came to a construction stoplight on a two-lane
highway late at night.

Luckily it was late, so I was able to run a couple
stop signs safely (slowly).

My strategy at stoplights was to turn the car off, put
it in first, and start it that way.  Easy to do when
the engine is hot.

Learning skills like that (clutch-less driving) is
handy for when you need them in the future.  Also good
when you happen to be driving an old school bus with
really "heavy" clutch pedal.

David

--- Mark Shepherd <mark at shepher.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:

> Ah David I've also done it for fun and
> neccessity.... Cable snap a long way
> from home?
>  Park on a downward slope to start if possible and
> when approaching
> junctions get down to 1st and creep forwards. On a
> very slight camber I've
> pushed gearstick against first to get the car
> rolling!
> Miser
> 
> Hi-
> 
> Playing catch-up here...
> 
> I know there is a similar issue with some Cabriolets
> that is solved by welding a large washer to the
> firewall where the clutch cable goes through.  I'm
> sorry I can't offer much more info specifically on
> that, but hopefully it will give you an avenue to
> persue.
> 
> Also, with a little practice, you only need the
> clutch
> for first and reverse!  Clutchless shifting is a
> skill
> that, for me, was rewarding to learn.
> 
> David
> 
> 
> --- "S. Shourds" <sshourds at flash.net> wrote:
> 
> > So I bought this kayak and when I went out this
> > morning to stick it on
> > top of the 2000 Jetta, I found out that there is
> > absolutely nothing
> > under the car to tie the hold-down ropes to.  No
> > problem, the '85 that I
> > haven't been driving much has four really
> convenient
> > steel loops  to tie
> > loads to (Hint to VW--that was a great idea worth
> > continuing).  However,
> > a quick drive in it (trying to back it out of the
> > garage) reminded me
> > that I'd never fixed the clutch issues it'd been
> > having.  At least part
> > of the problem is that the parts that hold the
> > clutch cable to the
> > firewall all fell off.  I have a new clutch cable,
> > perforated metal
> > disk, and small grey rubber ring (0.5").  However,
> > none of these things
> > are of a size to stop the cable housing from
> pulling
> > through the
> > firewall.  And, when the cable housing pulls
> through
> > the firewall, it
> > doesn't actually disengage the clutch.  Is there
> > another part in between
> > the clutch cable and that perforated (with radial
> > slits) ring?  I have a
> > copy of ETAK somewhere, I'm just not exactly sure
> > where and if I recall
> > correctly, it really didn't show anything other
> than
> > those two parts I
> > already have.
> >
> > So, any ideas, part descriptions, pictures, freely
> > donated running A2
> > turboDiesels, would be appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > -Shalyn
> >
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> 
> 
> David Cook
> Red '86 Cabriolet Diesel Powered
> Red '90 g60 Corrado
> Brown and White '78 Westy Campmobile "Bear"
> and others in various states of disrepair
> Pictures here:
> community.webshots.com/user/superdave5599
> 
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David Cook
Red '86 Cabriolet Diesel Powered
Red '90 g60 Corrado 
Brown and White '78 Westy Campmobile "Bear"
and others in various states of disrepair
Pictures here: community.webshots.com/user/superdave5599


		
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