>From the way your post reads, I'm assuming this came on suddenly
and I'm also assuming that you're describing a severely slipping
clutch, with just enough engagement to make an unhappy mechanical
noise, but not to actually move the car.
I've had this happen twice.
Once, the rubber in the clutch master cylinder swelled so that
foot pressure was strong enough to disengage the clutch, but the
clutch spings weren't strong enough to re-engage it. This was a
while ago but ISTR that pedal didn't come all the back up which
I'm thinking would be quite noticeable to you.
The other time the disc disintegrated and one of the cushioning
springs wedged in between the disc and pressure plate preventing
disengagement. At that point, there's nothing for it but pulling
the tranny and replacing the clutch B-(.
If it is something with the clutch, it will probably be obvious once
you pull out the tranny.
Good luck!
Greg Rowe
>From: Dave Chu <dave@ece.concordia.ca>
>Reply-To: Dave Chu <dave@ece.concordia.ca>
>
>After setting the timing on my 78 Spit at my parents, I drove up driveway,
>stop to check for traffic, it was clear but the car wouldn't move. All
>it does is it makes a grinding noise when I press on the gas pedel.
>
>I tried going throught the gears and it does the samething with the same
>grinding noise in all gears. While pressing on the gas pedel I can feel
>the car nudging a bit. Looks like the gearbox will have to come out.
>
>Has anyone had a similar experience or have any idea as to what the
>problem might be (ie. losse pressure plate or something?).
>
>
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