Update on clutch

[Dan Simoes <dans@ans.net>]

Not sure if those pins made a difference or not (missing bolts)
but I got it in my head that the tranny oil lubes the clutch
(shows you what I know).  Nope, tranny oil is fine and I 
suspect a clutch master and/or slave problem.  A friend's mechanic
was over his house for a bit and I chatted with him.  He seems
to know the car very well and told me there is a check valve
that keeps the brakes working even when the clutch fails.
Bentley confirms this.  He told me to check the rubber line
off the slave, and it looks fine.  Next step is to check the
bleeder on the slave which I couldn't do because of darkness.
He's going to pop by on Tues to check it out.  At least
the forecast is sunny for tomorrow! :)

I towed it home with the ever-reliable-yet-too-reliable-that-
I-had-to-go-and-buy-a-#$%@-quattro GLI and it sits in
its place of honor, in my driveway.
I pointed out to my friend that this car has more miles being
towed and/or on flatbed than on its own power.

Trying to keep a bright outlook (yeah, like kerosene and
a zippo lighter...)

| Dan |