Re: Clutch "fatigue"

[ROBERT_S_ABBOTT@HP-SanDiego-om7.om.hp.com]

     My 98 started doing something similar at about 2000 mi.  Except with 
     my problem I had to force it into gear with the pedal fully depressed. 
      I actually had to start in 3rd the day i brought it to the dealer.  
     The part eric mentioned below fixed it - i'll get the part number for 
     you this weekend
     
     ROB


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Subject: Re: Clutch "fatigue"
Author:  Non-HP-leah (leah@erinet.com) at HP-Boise,mimegw122
Date:    5/15/98 3:15 PM


Jeff Ingber wrote:
     
> Sorry if this has been dealt with before but I've got a '94 GLX (no Mods). 
> Since I have owned this superior car, I have frequently experienced very
> low play on the clutch.  My dealer has told me to ignore this as the clutch is
> self-adjusting and will eventually regulate itself.  Sure enough, it usually
> does eventually adjust to the proper height, but sometimes it may take as 
> long as 20 minutes or more. (On a few notorious occasions it took about 2 
> or 3 days). Aside from being merely annoying, when the clutch is too low
> the cruise control won't operate. Has there ever been a service bulletin on 
> my year GLX regarding the clutch that I should know about and that my
> dealer has perhaps forgotten to tell me? 
>
> Jeff (Jeffrey R. Ingber)
     
That sounds a lot like what happened to my car, and it also sounds a lot like th
e
same load of crap that my dealer was trying to give me.  On my car, the clutch 
return spring wasn't there.  After it was "fixed,"  the spring started falling 
out -- either of these may be your problem -- at least it is worth a try.  Oh, 
and FYI, there is a revised bracket from VW that is supposed to stop the spring 
from coming out.
     
good luck
- -erik