I’m installing a new clutch and have run into a bit of a problem. I’ve
installed a new pressure plate (16V), release plate, retaining ring, clutch
disc and flywheel.

With these pieces installed and the tranny in, i have a few problems:
1. Noise when attempting to disengage the clutch – a gear grinding sounding
noise starts when the clutch pedal is pushed in about 3/4′s of the way. A
whining sound starts when releasing the clutch pedal and continues for quite
a while.
2. Transmission can be put in gear (even w/out attempting to release the
clutch), but the wheels do not turn. To complicate/confuse things a little
more, when pressing in the clutch with it in first gear (not sure it’s only
first) the wheels spin just a bit (w/car on jack stands).

I have tried the following:
1. Re-adjusting shift linkage – twice! It looks good and I have put the
tranny in gear via the selector lever w/the car on jackstands w/same result.
2. re-adjusting clutch cable (new cable) – ~12mm between housing and bottom
of plastic plate on cable, there is a little play in the release lever
before resistance, but not enough to be able to remove the securing plate
that holds the cable in place.

I have the tranny out and have visually compared the parts – they all look
very simmilar. Inspecting the old pressure plate, it appears that at one
point there was a shim installed (between the pressure plate & crank), but I
don’t think it was installed there when i removed hte pressure plate. I
believe it was used in place of the washer on the pressure plate (between
pressure plate & bolts). Short of installing the entire old clutch assembly,
i was planning on installing the new parts again but this time w/the shim
installed in the correct (i think) place. I happen to have an extra shim
that I plan on installing between the bolts and pressure plate.

I really want to get this right w/out having to install and pull the tranny
again.

Any help is appreciated! TIA.

–Mike

My wife has commented on how nice it is that her friends’ Passat has
heated seats.  I would like to get one for her ’00 Jetta.

Does anyone have any experience with brands/sources/installers?

Thanks,  Tom
Bristol, CT, where it’s -2 F and falling

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This cold snap is taking it’s toll on my Jetta…She doesn’t like the cold
weather….so, I want to get a block heater installed….I went to the local
Canadian Tire for a price for the part, and what caught my eye was a
circulating unit that pumped coolant around the engine…now it’s somewhat
expensive in comparison to a block heater, but I am wondering if it is worth
it, or if I am better off with a run of the mill block heater…the only
thing that I can think of is that the frost plugs might be hard to
remove….

any ideas?

Thanks,

Pete

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Pete Cressman
cressm…@rogers.com

1990 Jetta GLI Wolfsburg Edition
1968 Beetle GLX
2003 Beetle GLS

"On the road of life there are passengers
and there are drivers"

The dome light will not come on when I open the drivers side door on
my 1999 VW Beetle. It will come on when I open the passenger side
door. There must be a sensor or a switch inside the door or door
handle  that is not functioning but I cannot find it. Can anyone help?
Thanks

Hey Everyone…

I recall reading on here or Vortex that one can substitute the cork V/C
gasket for a later style on that is rubber? Any idea what engine this gasket
comes from or, what the VW part number is?

Thanks,

Pete

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Pete Cressman
cressm…@rogers.com

1990 Jetta GLI Wolfsburg Edition
1968 Beetle GLX
2003 Beetle GLS

"On the road of life there are passengers
and there are drivers"

I had to havce the factory shocks replaced after 220 000km. I’m at 300 000km
and they are gone again. I’m being told that shocks (especiallyh oil filled)
only last 70k or so.  Is this true?  Are there any that will last longer,
gas filled?

Just curious, but maybe someone has an insightful answer…

My ’87 Golf GL has the wrong distributor cap.  As far as I can tell, it
should have the one with pin-type connections, but instead it has the one
without.  The wires are different as well.  According to parts catalogs, the
cap I have
(1 235 522 056) came on some Sciroccos and possibly other VWs.

Apparently, the previous owner made the switch and I have kept with it
because everything is quite a bit cheaper this way.  I’m wondering though,
why would you change (other than cost)?  Is there a performance or
reliability advantage to having pins or not having pins?

Thanks,

Jason

BTW, if anyone was curious about my dead battery situation from last week,
the battery was bad as well.  All is good now.

It’s a VW forum, the guys seem to be a lot nicer than those on snoretex.
Anyone else frequent the site?

hi folks…

i’m looking for info on just what a block heater is, how it works, and how
it is installed.

my 91 fox isn’t starting in this cold snap (i live in PA)…

i have another vehicle that i can use for a few days, and it will be warmer
on monday, but after that, it will be colder than it is right now.

thanks
andy

I’ve looked all around the carb – how do you adjust the idle on a 1989 Golf
GL – 1.6L?

Thanks