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#222 of 231 I asked Major Tom by punkeye

Jun 14, 2007 (9:15 pm)

'Alright', I'll admit I am pretty shiftless when it comes to the gearshift. But luckily I had opportunity to initiate a discussion with my INDY-MENTOR. He said he had the exact same problem awhile back and remedied the condition by tearing out the factory installed self-adjusting clutch cable and replacing it with a manually adjusted one. Seems that the self-adjusting model isn't worth two dead fleas as it has the reputation of causing a high failure rate of the clutch operation. He advised me to try that route first before I throw the panic switch about frying transmission gears. Remember, that all the service department did was to install a new clutch and replenish the fluid reservoir. It was still the original cable. I will try upgrading the cable and hope it solves the problem. It's a one hour job and I don't have to pull off the tranny. Plus it is inexpensive. HOT DAMN! Nice to have people around like that when you need them.

#223 of 231 Re: Clutchless [Mr_Shiftright] by punkeye

Jul 11, 2007 (9:56 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jun 11, 2007 10:06 pm)
Ok, Mr. SR, you will get your wish. My indy mechanic has taken some pics of the pressure plate and friction disk. He said it was an extreme case of damage to both parts-that something was definitely wrong somewhere. Not your normal clutch wear. He's having the flywheel resurfaced today. I will send the pics when convenient. Maybe you will have some idea of what was the culprit.

#224 of 231 Re: Clutchless [punkeye] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Jul 11, 2007 (11:08 am)

Replying to: punkeye (Jul 11, 2007 9:56 am)
Sure be glad to take a look.

#225 of 231 Re: Clutchless [Mr_Shiftright] by punkeye

Jul 11, 2007 (7:09 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 11, 2007 11:08 am)
You can view the pics of the pressure plate and friction disc at this web address: http://new.photos.yahoo.com/gambolio/albums
As you can see the friction disc has exploded and the pressure plate is beat up pretty badly. This clutch had less than 800 miles on it before this happened. I am hoping you can provide some sort of insightful commentary about the likely cause. If not, well ok then. Nothing lost.

#226 of 231 Re: Clutchless [punkeye] by kiawah

Jul 11, 2007 (7:47 pm)

Replying to: punkeye (Jul 11, 2007 7:09 pm)
Can't get to your photos.....

#227 of 231 Re: Clutchless [punkeye] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Jul 12, 2007 (9:26 am)

Replying to: punkeye (Jul 11, 2007 7:09 pm)
Really all I can see is a badly burned up clutch disk, as one might find on a race car. That sort of damage could be either from a defective part (separation of the fiber material from the disk) or from abuse. No way to tell.
 
I am curious, though, why it got this bad. The car must have been slipping, burning, etc. for a while? Or was this one catastrophic moment in time?
 
I was hoping to see the pressure plate in pieces. That would indicate defective part, since the driver really couldn't do that.
 
But the driver could destroy a clutch disk, as shown in your photos--but he'd have to be kind of crazy. Are you crazy?

#229 of 231 Re: Clutchless [Mr_Shiftright] by punkeye

Jul 12, 2007 (9:34 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 12, 2007 9:26 am)
Well, I did buy a Saab that was an insurance writeoff. Case closed.

#230 of 231 Re: Clutchless [punkeye] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Jul 12, 2007 (9:39 am)

Replying to: punkeye (Jul 12, 2007 9:34 am)
I've owned Saabs as well...I'm just as nuts as you are.

#231 of 231 FYI by KarenS HOST

Jul 18, 2007 (7:03 am)

For future SAAB issues, please post in the particular model group. You can find them using the "browse by vehicle" to your left.

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