Discokids
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- Stolen from my rebuild thread for a bit more exposure.
Anybody able to help on a mechanical issue?
I've not done anything to the 110 for about three months now, every job seemed to hit a dead end, work has been hectic, kids, life etc etc...
Last time I ran the engine it decided to leak oil out of the cooler pipes. No bother, it's naturally aspirated so don't really need that, and will one day become a 300tdi anyway so wasn't about to spend money on new pipes. The time before that I was attempting to move it under its own power and realised the clutch was stuck on. So I've plugged off the cooler pipe outlets and today thought I'll see about that clutch. To cut a long story a bit shorter, here's what I've got.
Put gearbox in 3rd, 4th or 5th, transfer box in hi locked. Put the clutch to the floor and turn it over (diesel off) and it turns but is obviously dragging the clutch but is turning. Sounds normal right?? Release the clutch and turn it over again - no resistance whatsoever and spins over as fast as though it was in neutral.
Even easier way of describing is:-
I put the car in gear, any gear, it doesn't matter. Diff lock or unlocked makes no difference, high or low also makes no difference. All wheels on ground and chocked. Try to start and car stays put. Press the clutch and it tries crawling forward. Very strange.