Re: Diagnosing Clutch Problem

["Dean W. Cains" <dwc@domain.elided>]

Hi Alberto:

Perhaps what you meant to say was that last night the clutch was "not 
disengaging", rather than "not engaging".  Sounds like it might be more of 
a hydraulic problem, i.e. the clutch master and/or slave cylinder.  Check 
the fluid in the reservoir, look for leaks in the master and slave, or even 
the rubber hose on the slave.

Regards,

Dean W. Cains
dwc@domain.elided

'74 Spider Veloce
Lutz, FL


At 11:47 AM 11/13/2001, you wrote:
>Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 11:36:56 -0500
>From: al.fontova@domain.elided
>Subject: Diagnosing Clutch Problem
>
>My Spider is behaving oddly.  Any help diagnosing the problem would be greatly
>appreciated.
>
>Last weekend I took it out after it sat for few weeks and the clutch felt
>different: it was very soft to depress and seemed to be engaging much 
>later than
>usual.  With a little less than 150k on the clock I figured it was 
>probably time
>for a new clutch.  Driving the car, it went into to gear but I had to be very
>careful between gear changes so as not to grind.
>
>Cut to last night, I fired up the car (started right up as usual) to take a
>spin.  The clutch is very soft and not engaging at all, and I can not get 
>it in
>gear.
>
>My questions is: I have only had to change a clutch once before and if I
>remember, the clutch in the final stages progressively became worse but at a
>much slower rate and no where as dramatic as this has been.  Is the clutch 
>worn
>out or could it be something else?  If it is the clutch, how much to replace?
>
>Thanks.
>
>Alberto
>1987 Spider

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