Re: Transmission(Clutch) trouble...

["Steve Rubano" <srubano@xxxx>]

Nathan, 

It could be the Throw out Bearing that is sticking. It's not uncommon 
that the Throw out bearing sticks since water and/or debris can get 
into the bell housing of the tranny (don't let the rubber boot on the 
housing fool you). Unfortunately if it is the Throw out bearing you 
will have to remove to tranny from the car to replace it. If it is an 
intermittent "sticking" problem than it may well be the Throw Out 
bearing that is causing it. 

If you can get to the slave cylinder with your hand, WITHOUT STARTING 
THE CAR (safety) you can have a friend press on the clutch pedal. As 
he presses the clutch down, feel the movement of the clutch fork. It 
should be smooth. If at any point the pedal is being pressed and the 
clutch fork does not move or moves marginally then moves all the way 
to the "clutch released position", you have a sticking component. 
Also as he releases the clutch, feel if the clutch fork moves back 
into place smoothly. It shouldn't be jerky or release after the 
clutch pedal was released some time after. It should all happen 
approx the same time. Of course if it is intermittent, you will have 
to do it a few times.

I would also check the fluid level in you tranny. 


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx, "Nathan E. Green" <gzen21@xxxx> wrote:
> Hi, 
> On the way home from a car show today(I won 3rd place) my 
delorean started
> exhibiting some strange behavior. I'm hoping you can help.
> First off, it is an 82, 5speed is is definently a higher 
mileage/daily
> driver vehicle. (Not sure exactly how many miles are on it--but 
that's
> another story.
> Anyways, it seems the clutch is slipping or sticking. You let the 
clutch
> out and for a minute the revs stay higher and then a second later 
the revs
> drop for the new gear. It does this off and on(sometimes it doesn't
> occur--the car shifts fine) primarily in 1, 2,3 gears. It almost as 
if the
> clutch doesnt disengage in the new gear after youve shifted-- as if 
it is
> sticking and then works it way loose. The car definently shifts 
gears and
> stays in gear--so it doesn't appear to be a tranny(gear) problem.
> The obvious answer is to check the clutch fluid. I'm getting set 
to do
> that now. I guess you use clutch or DOT3 brake fluid to refill?? 
This is my
> first hydralic clutch car. I haven't seen any leaks so if it is 
low, what
> happened? (Can it evaporate over time?)
> Secondly(gulp), what other possibilities am I looking at. Is 
there
> something else before I have to investigate the clutch. The clutch 
itself
> appears solid with no problems before this. It did have a solid 
feel before
> this problem. Can anyone help??
> Thanks.
> 
> 
> Nathan E. Green
> gzen21@xxxx
> 
> "If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88mph you're 
gonna' see
> some serious s--t"
> -Doc Brown: "Back to the Future"
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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