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Re: Is my clutch going? (archive)
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Posted by Brian on December 28, 2001 at 05:54:02:

In Reply to: Is my clutch going? posted by Armando Mendoza on December 27, 2001 at 20:13:53:

I had the same thing. It could be your release mech for the throw out bearing going out of alingment and not releasing the full pressure plate. Make sure you replace EVERTHING while in there and good time to install a short shift kit while the tranny is out. BTW I also have replaced the pedal assembly, it's not that hard if that's your prob.

While I was leaving a restaurant this afternoon I had a hard time engaging the car on reverse, and noticed the rest gears a little hard, however after a few minutes on the road things seem to go back to normal.

I went back to the office and a few hours later I left, and again, I had a hard time engaging the car in first gear. The clutch felt a little soft, and while engaged on first gear, the car began to "walk". The rest of the way home went OK, but the clutch definitely has a different "feel"

Do I need a new clutch? or could it be something else? What am I looking in terms of $$.

My car is a US 88M5 with 117k miles.

I would appreciate any input you guys may have.

Thanks,

Armando




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