OK, the clutch acts liek its slipping (not engaging fully when pedal released) *ONLY* when driving for longer periods of time.
Is it possible that the clutch is adjusted too far, but not far enough to cause trouble when cold??
also, is it logical that the clutch would ever tighten??? Or maybe the pressure plate is dead?
It's not contaminated by leaking rear main or input shaft seal is it?
I think the book said 1in travel in the pedal before it starts to disengage the clutch.
I dont think so, but i'll know when i tear it apart
I have to wait a bit before i do it though, I still need ball joints, tie rods and then clutch stuff
but then again--the clutch is slipping now.
I dunno.
Idon't know if it is the case but a clutch will slip more when it is hot. If you have
it over adjusted it could act like you are discribing. You would have constant
contact between the throw out bearing and the preasure plate, not a good thing.
Try and adjust it with about 3/4" of play at the pedal and see what happens. It
could also be a PP on its last legs.
See
here's the wierd part--worked fine until now.
Could a clutch tighten with use, or does it just get more loose
Sounds like the pressure plate is dying. Spring action is getting weak as it heats up.
heres the deal:
*adjustment has not gotten any more loose since last adjust (double nut on cluctch adjustment)
*everything works fine until clutch heats up, then it slips.
From that, I can only assume that either its too tight and I just now noticed (could be) *OR* the PP is dying like Rick said and I need a replacement.
Besides the needle bearing in the crank, what else shall I do while i'm in there?
*Needle Bearing in crank
*T/O Bearing
*Cup Bushing for throw out arm
*Input Shaft seal (?)
*Crush washer for flywheel
*Seal that goes somewhere around/behind flywheel
any others?
The felt washer and check the FW for wear, if your fly wheel was warn out (face)
it could cause your clutch to slip also, PP has only so much reach into the FW.
How old is your PP and CP?
Well my dad got it replaced when I first got the car on teh road, like two or three years ago...
Depends on how you drive, could be warn out. If it were me I would pull it
apart first and look at the FW, mic it and see if it has been cut to much and
then warn to the point of no return. What you will pay for a CP and PP you
can get a good used FW. Worth a look see before you lay out cash.
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