Clutch Cable

pettsy · Post by **pettsy** » Sat Apr 10, 2004 8:43 pm

looks like its new clutch time for me! the cable made no difference whatsoever

DanW · Post by **DanW** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 9:14 am

argh, having simular wierd problems. sometimes it engages with a grunt then yesterday it's being real smooth. i think the owner b4 me changed the clutch and aparently didnt align it properly or tighten it properly. Not quite sure whats going on with the car lately.

dub envy · Post by **dub envy** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 1:09 pm

I finally got round to fitting mine yesterday.. while the oil was draining during my oil change, I took the old cable out.. and guess what. The new cable was the wrong one. Had it so long now I don't know where the receipt is.

I'll be down VW this week getting a genuine one.

Stupid ECP.

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 8:11 pm

mines back to slipping again (even in 2nd, quite proud of that), but the shift is *very* slick so i'm gonna have another jiggle with the cable. maybe all i need is some nutlock for the adjuster

(after all the linkage nut came loose with the warmer weather in summer, its conceivable same thing's happening with the clutch cable in spring)

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 4:00 am

Just realised.. that's CANT be happening, as the effect is as if the nut is continually *tightening* itself rather than loosening.

So the suspicion drifts back towards the clutch itself - is this the "clutch drag" phenomenon my dad rattled on about?

pettsy · Post by **pettsy** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 6:27 pm

just to update, i had my clutch changed at JBS, they said my flywheel was also buggered. now changes like a new car