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gherkin
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Sun Sep 18, 2005 7:15 pm Post subject:
1989 911 stored 2 months now clutch problem |
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Hi,
my 1989 911 3.2 Coupe has been sitting in a friends garage for the last
3 months while I was working abroad. The car was in perfect working
order when stored.
I charged the battery and the car started perfectly after a couple of
turns however I cannot engage the clutch.
When I press the clutch pedal in it goes so far, about 3 inches, and
then makes a horrible crunching sound. I cannot engage any gears.
Any ideas what the problem is ?
Thanks,
Douglas.
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Orval Fairbairn
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Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:12 am Post subject:
Re: 1989 911 stored 2 months now clutch problem |
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In article <1127052907.489814.203940@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
"gherkin" <douglas_shand@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
| Quote: | Hi,
my 1989 911 3.2 Coupe has been sitting in a friends garage for the last
3 months while I was working abroad. The car was in perfect working
order when stored.
I charged the battery and the car started perfectly after a couple of
turns however I cannot engage the clutch.
When I press the clutch pedal in it goes so far, about 3 inches, and
then makes a horrible crunching sound. I cannot engage any gears.
Any ideas what the problem is ?
Thanks,
Douglas.
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I had the same problem with my 1967 911S. The clutch is frozen
(corroded) to the flywheel.
To free it, take it out to the street, put it in 5th gear and have a
friend (or a couple of them) hand-push you to start the engine. The
compression shocks should be strong enough to break the corrosion bond
at the clutch. It worked for me! |
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gherkin
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Mon Sep 19, 2005 5:25 pm Post subject:
Re: 1989 911 stored 2 months now clutch problem |
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This sounds a bit "primitive". I don't doubt it worked but it sounds a
little dangerous. Is there anything that could break ?
Orval Fairbairn wrote:
| Quote: | In article <1127052907.489814.203940@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
"gherkin" <douglas_shand@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi,
my 1989 911 3.2 Coupe has been sitting in a friends garage for the last
3 months while I was working abroad. The car was in perfect working
order when stored.
I charged the battery and the car started perfectly after a couple of
turns however I cannot engage the clutch.
When I press the clutch pedal in it goes so far, about 3 inches, and
then makes a horrible crunching sound. I cannot engage any gears.
Any ideas what the problem is ?
Thanks,
Douglas.
I had the same problem with my 1967 911S. The clutch is frozen
(corroded) to the flywheel.
To free it, take it out to the street, put it in 5th gear and have a
friend (or a couple of them) hand-push you to start the engine. The
compression shocks should be strong enough to break the corrosion bond
at the clutch. It worked for me! |
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Brian E. Thompson
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Tue Sep 20, 2005 8:09 am Post subject:
Re: 1989 911 stored 2 months now clutch problem |
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only your wallet so what is there to loose???
push starting a car is no big deal just rolling it down a hill a dumping the
clutch
"gherkin" <douglas_shand@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:1127132751.495016.152670@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
| Quote: | This sounds a bit "primitive". I don't doubt it worked but it sounds a
little dangerous. Is there anything that could break ?
Orval Fairbairn wrote:
In article <1127052907.489814.203940@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
"gherkin" <douglas_shand@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi,
my 1989 911 3.2 Coupe has been sitting in a friends garage for the last
3 months while I was working abroad. The car was in perfect working
order when stored.
I charged the battery and the car started perfectly after a couple of
turns however I cannot engage the clutch.
When I press the clutch pedal in it goes so far, about 3 inches, and
then makes a horrible crunching sound. I cannot engage any gears.
Any ideas what the problem is ?
Thanks,
Douglas.
I had the same problem with my 1967 911S. The clutch is frozen
(corroded) to the flywheel.
To free it, take it out to the street, put it in 5th gear and have a
friend (or a couple of them) hand-push you to start the engine. The
compression shocks should be strong enough to break the corrosion bond
at the clutch. It worked for me!
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Orval Fairbairn
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Tue Sep 20, 2005 8:15 am Post subject:
Re: 1989 911 stored 2 months now clutch problem |
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In article <1127132751.495016.152670@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
"gherkin" <douglas_shand@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
| Quote: | This sounds a bit "primitive". I don't doubt it worked but it sounds a
little dangerous. Is there anything that could break ?
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Only the clutch/flywheel chemical bonding, which is the weakest link in
the drivetrain at that point.
| Quote: | Orval Fairbairn wrote:
In article <1127052907.489814.203940@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
"gherkin" <douglas_shand@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi,
my 1989 911 3.2 Coupe has been sitting in a friends garage for the last
3 months while I was working abroad. The car was in perfect working
order when stored.
I charged the battery and the car started perfectly after a couple of
turns however I cannot engage the clutch.
When I press the clutch pedal in it goes so far, about 3 inches, and
then makes a horrible crunching sound. I cannot engage any gears.
Any ideas what the problem is ?
Thanks,
Douglas.
I had the same problem with my 1967 911S. The clutch is frozen
(corroded) to the flywheel.
To free it, take it out to the street, put it in 5th gear and have a
friend (or a couple of them) hand-push you to start the engine. The
compression shocks should be strong enough to break the corrosion bond
at the clutch. It worked for me! |
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Brian E. Thompson
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Tue Sep 20, 2005 8:15 am Post subject:
Re: 1989 911 stored 2 months now clutch problem |
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you can always call your favorite German auto shop and they will come with a
flatbed and the next time you see it, it'll will be all better. no sarcasm
just input
"Orval Fairbairn" <orfairbairn@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:orfairbairn-5C2F8C.23135019092005@news1.west.earthlink.net...
| Quote: | In article <1127132751.495016.152670@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
"gherkin" <douglas_shand@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
This sounds a bit "primitive". I don't doubt it worked but it sounds a
little dangerous. Is there anything that could break ?
Only the clutch/flywheel chemical bonding, which is the weakest link in
the drivetrain at that point.
Orval Fairbairn wrote:
In article <1127052907.489814.203940@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
"gherkin" <douglas_shand@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi,
my 1989 911 3.2 Coupe has been sitting in a friends garage for the
last
3 months while I was working abroad. The car was in perfect working
order when stored.
I charged the battery and the car started perfectly after a couple of
turns however I cannot engage the clutch.
When I press the clutch pedal in it goes so far, about 3 inches, and
then makes a horrible crunching sound. I cannot engage any gears.
Any ideas what the problem is ?
Thanks,
Douglas.
I had the same problem with my 1967 911S. The clutch is frozen
(corroded) to the flywheel.
To free it, take it out to the street, put it in 5th gear and have a
friend (or a couple of them) hand-push you to start the engine. The
compression shocks should be strong enough to break the corrosion bond
at the clutch. It worked for me! |
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bill
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Wed Sep 21, 2005 8:15 am Post subject:
Re: 1989 911 stored 2 months now clutch problem |
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the original advise to push start is good. I've done that successfully
a few times (not with a 911, but with other cars). If you are afraid
of that, jack the car's rear up and start it in gear, press the clutch
down, bring RPM up to 1500 or so and press down on the brake |
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