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Re: transmission problem

On Sun, 30 Aug 1998, COBRAM wrote:

>  -=> Quoting David Shiers <=-
> 
>  DS> thought the clonking noise would have probabaly been the clutch so 
>  DS> have remove the gearbox and clutch to have a look.... can't really 
>  DS> tell but the clutch looks fine and still has some wear left in it. 
>  DS> I'll remind you of the symptoms again - 
> 
>      As long as you're there, change it. You didn't mention what
>      kind of car it is, but the OEM clutch kit for my
>      '84 5KS was only $125. Clutches wear like rear brake
>      shoes on these cars. (not at all)
>

With the coorection for driver's skills and habbits. Unfortunately, 
skills of previous owners count too :(. 

Andrei