Clutch/tranny Problems
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Clutch/tranny Problems
I JUST GOT A 1981 THAT HAS BEEN SITTING FOR ABOUT A YEAR. iT'S RUNNING LIKE CRAP, BUT THAT'S NOT MY MAIN PROBLEM. WHEN I GOT IT, THE PRESSURE PLATE WAS FROZEN TO THE CLUTCH, SO I JARRED IT LOOSE BY STARTING THE CAR IN GEAR WITH CLUTCH IN AND THAT BROKE IT LOOSE. THE ONLY PROBLEM IS NOW WITH THE CAR RUNNING, AND THE CLUTCH IN, I CAN SHIFT IT, BUT WHEN I LET UP ON THE CLUTCH, IT DOESN'T MOVE. HERE'S THE ROUTINE
GET IN
FIRE IT UP
CLUTCH IN
SHIFT TO FIRST
GENTLY LET CLUTCH OUT
NO MOVEMENT!
ANY SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE APPRECIATED
PS. THE CLUTCH MUST BE DEPRESSED TO GET IT INTO GEAR WHILE RUNNING
GET IN
FIRE IT UP
CLUTCH IN
SHIFT TO FIRST
GENTLY LET CLUTCH OUT
NO MOVEMENT!
ANY SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE APPRECIATED
PS. THE CLUTCH MUST BE DEPRESSED TO GET IT INTO GEAR WHILE RUNNING
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I had the same problem my brother never figured out what was up. Went ahead and bought a new clutch when I overhauled the engine it works great now. Sorry im no help but I feel ya.
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