Home  |  Forums  |  914 Info  |  Blogs
 
914World.com - The fastest growing online 914 community!
 
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way.
Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
 

Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

> Clutch won't disengage, I should know this, but I don't
Rhodes71/914
post Sep 20 2004, 03:47 PM
Post #1


Glacier
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,374
Joined: 8-August 04
From: End of the Road, Alaska
Member No.: 2,482



Hey all, I tried so hard not to ask this question but finaly broke down. I am currently in the process of getting a 2.0L with tail-shifter tranny ready to put in the car. It looks like it is going to be a while before it is ready and I want to drive the car some. Here is the skinny:

1971 1.7L, FI, tail-shifter. Engine runs clutch won't disengage.

There is tension on the clutch pedal when depressed, and the fork moves at the trans. I have tried adjusting, and with the adjustment all the way and clutch is still engaged.

Could it be the throw-out bearing?

I know I should just drop the trans and take a look, just wandering with all the wisdom here if anybody has some ideas for me.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
 
Reply to this topicStart new topic
Replies
Rog914
post Sep 20 2004, 09:18 PM
Post #2


914 Fanatic
**

Group: Members
Posts: 129
Joined: 5-January 03
From: Reisterstown,Md
Member No.: 93



Had a friend that had the same problem only with a MG midget. Car would start but the clutch was rusted to the flywheel & pressure plate pretty bad. Luckly he had a long (about a 150ft.) down hill drive way. Told him to put it in first gear keep his foot on the clutch. Then turn the on the key & start it as I pushed him down the hill till the car started. Then when the car starts & runs accelerate & decelerate hard & fast (don't forget to keep your foot on the clutch petal all the way depressed). Took about 100ft. & the clutch broke free.
Like I said he did this in his drive way, I would'nt recomend doing this out on the streets.

Good luck
Ralph
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post

Posts in this topic
Rhodes71/914   Clutch won't disengage   Sep 20 2004, 03:47 PM
Howard R   This happened to me a while ago. Assuming the rel...   Sep 20 2004, 04:09 PM
2-OH!   See the thread today's date about flywheel bol...   Sep 20 2004, 04:51 PM
Rhodes71/914   Have read the thread, can't figure out how it...   Sep 20 2004, 05:21 PM
Joe Ricard   When you pull the transaxle off you need to look a...   Sep 20 2004, 08:53 PM
Rog914   Had a friend that had the same problem only with a...   Sep 20 2004, 09:18 PM
2-OH!   If the flywheel is worn enough and been resurfaced...   Sep 21 2004, 10:14 AM
Rhodes71/914  

Reply to this topicStart new topic
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:

 

- Lo-Fi Version Time is now: 5th July 2025 - 09:24 PM