Clutch gone in Tamworth

1
This is my 2nd day of a 2 week trip to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary but at the present I am sitting in a park with what appears to be a buggered clutch. I can see the lever at the gearbox moving when the clutch pedal is depressed.

I can select gears with the engine off and start in first. So I am contemplating driving back to the Gold Coast and having it repaired at my mechanic or getting a recommendation from someone for place that is a little closer.

Do I recall mention of a good T3 mechanic in Kempsey?

Any suggestions welcome

Cheers

Peter

1989 T3 Syncro
2

Peter,

Before you do anything else, make sure that the clutch cylinder reservoir is full of hydraulic oil.  The first symptom of low oil level is that, whilst the lever still moves, it is not moving far enough to disengage the clutch plates.  It lives under the instrument panel hood.  Spring the hood off and the reservoir is immediately obvious.
Les

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of peter_kolevas
Sent: 10 March 2013 13:23
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Clutch gone in Tamworth

This is my 2nd day of a 2 week trip to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary but at the present I am sitting in a park with what appears to be a buggered clutch. I can see the lever at the gearbox moving when the clutch pedal is depressed.
I can select gears with the engine off and start in first. So I am contemplating driving back to the Gold Coast and having it repaired at my mechanic or getting a recommendation from someone for place that is a little closer.
Do I recall mention of a good T3 mechanic in Kempsey?
Any suggestions welcome
Cheers
Peter


3
Good one Les if all fails and Peter can get it to Port Mac, Dietrich can do it. Nobody at Kempsey xcept for gears.
Hart


Sent from my WalkingStick!

On 10/03/2013, at 1:40 PM, "Les Harris" <leslieharris@optusnet.com.au> wrote:

 

Peter,

Before you do anything else, make sure that the clutch cylinder reservoir is full of hydraulic oil.  The first symptom of low oil level is that, whilst the lever still moves, it is not moving far enough to disengage the clutch plates.  It lives under the instrument panel hood.  Spring the hood off and the reservoir is immediately obvious.
Les

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of peter_kolevas
Sent: 10 March 2013 13:23
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Clutch gone in Tamworth

This is my 2nd day of a 2 week trip to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary but at the present I am sitting in a park with what appears to be a buggered clutch. I can see the lever at the gearbox moving when the clutch pedal is depressed.
I can select gears with the engine off and start in first. So I am contemplating driving back to the Gold Coast and having it repaired at my mechanic or getting a recommendation from someone for place that is a little closer.
Do I recall mention of a good T3 mechanic in Kempsey?
Any suggestions welcome
Cheers
Peter


4
The brake fluid reservoir is full. I thought of bleeding it but there is no reason for it to have air in the line.

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Les Harris" <leslieharris@...> wrote:
>
> Peter,
>
> Before you do anything else, make sure that the clutch cylinder reservoir is
> full of hydraulic oil. The first symptom of low oil level is that, whilst
> the lever still moves, it is not moving far enough to disengage the clutch
> plates. It lives under the instrument panel hood. Spring the hood off and
> the reservoir is immediately obvious.
> Les
>
> _____
>
> From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of peter_kolevas
> Sent: 10 March 2013 13:23
> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Clutch gone in Tamworth
>
> This is my 2nd day of a 2 week trip to celebrate our 25th wedding
> anniversary but at the present I am sitting in a park with what appears to
> be a buggered clutch. I can see the lever at the gearbox moving when the
> clutch pedal is depressed.
> I can select gears with the engine off and start in first. So I am
> contemplating driving back to the Gold Coast and having it repaired at my
> mechanic or getting a recommendation from someone for place that is a little
> closer.
> Do I recall mention of a good T3 mechanic in Kempsey?
> Any suggestions welcome
> Cheers
> Peter
>
5
Thanks for the quick response.

Do you have a number and/or address for him.

Am I hoping to much to be able to get it done tomorrow, thoughts?

Cheers

Peter

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, Hartmut Kiehn <hartis@...> wrote:
>
> Good one Les if all fails and Peter can get it to Port Mac, Dietrich can do it. Nobody at Kempsey xcept for gears.
> Hart
>
>
> Sent from my WalkingStick!
>
> On 10/03/2013, at 1:40 PM, "Les Harris" <leslieharris@...> wrote:
>
> > Peter,
> >
> > Before you do anything else, make sure that the clutch cylinder reservoir is full of hydraulic oil. The first symptom of low oil level is that, whilst the lever still moves, it is not moving far enough to disengage the clutch plates. It lives under the instrument panel hood. Spring the hood off and the reservoir is immediately obvious.
> > Les
> >
> > From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of peter_kolevas
> > Sent: 10 March 2013 13:23
> > To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Clutch gone in Tamworth
> >
> > This is my 2nd day of a 2 week trip to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary but at the present I am sitting in a park with what appears to be a buggered clutch. I can see the lever at the gearbox moving when the clutch pedal is depressed.
> > I can select gears with the engine off and start in first. So I am contemplating driving back to the Gold Coast and having it repaired at my mechanic or getting a recommendation from someone for place that is a little closer.
> > Do I recall mention of a good T3 mechanic in Kempsey?
> > Any suggestions welcome
> > Cheers
> > Peter
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
6

OK, that unfortunately eliminates the usual cause.  Stay in the park until Greg Esposito comes on line.  He might be able to offer further advice.  Alternatively, if you can drive by doing clutch-less changes, get yourself to Port and all will be taken care of. 

Les

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of peter_kolevas
Sent: 10 March 2013 14:01
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Clutch gone in Tamworth

 

The brake fluid reservoir is full. I thought of bleeding it but there is no reason for it to have air in the line.


7
Les, the only problem , Dietrich has a full time job works at night and week ends and I am too
Old to work under pressure especially as this one is one of the shittier jobs incl of taking all that steel reinforcement off from underneath plus if the pressure plate has collapsed new one to get takes a full day and so it goes on .
Lets hope that it is the fluid level that has to be checked before anything else. Hart
Sent from my iPad

On 10/03/2013, at 2:10 PM, "Les Harris" <leslieharris@optusnet.com.au> wrote:

 

OK, that unfortunately eliminates the usual cause.  Stay in the park until Greg Esposito comes on line.  He might be able to offer further advice.  Alternatively, if you can drive by doing clutch-less changes, get yourself to Port and all will be taken care of. 

Les

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of peter_kolevas
Sent: 10 March 2013 14:01
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Clutch gone in Tamworth

 

The brake fluid reservoir is full. I thought of bleeding it but there is no reason for it to have air in the line.


8
Sorry missed the fluid level   Hart

Sent from my iPad

On 10/03/2013, at 2:20 PM, "Hartmut Kiehn" <hartis@live.com.au> wrote:

 

Les, the only problem , Dietrich has a full time job works at night and week ends and I am too
Old to work under pressure especially as this one is one of the shittier jobs incl of taking all that steel reinforcement off from underneath plus if the pressure plate has collapsed new one to get takes a full day and so it goes on .
Lets hope that it is the fluid level that has to be checked before anything else. Hart
Sent from my iPad

On 10/03/2013, at 2:10 PM, "Les Harris" <leslieharris@optusnet.com.au> wrote:

 

OK, that unfortunately eliminates the usual cause.  Stay in the park until Greg Esposito comes on line.  He might be able to offer further advice.  Alternatively, if you can drive by doing clutch-less changes, get yourself to Port and all will be taken care of. 

Les

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of peter_kolevas
Sent: 10 March 2013 14:01
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Clutch gone in Tamworth

 

The brake fluid reservoir is full. I thought of bleeding it but there is no reason for it to have air in the line.


9
Peter is an expert clutch less driver fortunately and we are driving to Port now! Thanks for your help, will keep you posted.
Isabel

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Les Harris" <leslieharris@...> wrote:
>
> OK, that unfortunately eliminates the usual cause. Stay in the park until
> Greg Esposito comes on line. He might be able to offer further advice.
> Alternatively, if you can drive by doing clutch-less changes, get yourself
> to Port and all will be taken care of.
>
> Les
>
> _____
>
> From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of peter_kolevas
> Sent: 10 March 2013 14:01
> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Clutch gone in Tamworth
>
>
>
> The brake fluid reservoir is full. I thought of bleeding it but there is no
> reason for it to have air in the line.
>
10
Pretty obvious Peter that you don't have NRMA Premium Cover . If you take it out today your wait 
Is 2days before you can claim. They tow you anywhere, by tow I mean all four wheels on deck of the truck . And you get a ride in the cab, you never forget that special wedding anniversary ! You could have it fixed here at Port have a hire car poss on NRMA . We are blessed here with some really well run work shops.  Ha.

Sent from my iPad

On 10/03/2013, at 1:40 PM, "Les Harris" <leslieharris@optusnet.com.au> wrote:

 

Peter,

Before you do anything else, make sure that the clutch cylinder reservoir is full of hydraulic oil.  The first symptom of low oil level is that, whilst the lever still moves, it is not moving far enough to disengage the clutch plates.  It lives under the instrument panel hood.  Spring the hood off and the reservoir is immediately obvious.
Les

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of peter_kolevas
Sent: 10 March 2013 13:23
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Clutch gone in Tamworth

This is my 2nd day of a 2 week trip to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary but at the present I am sitting in a park with what appears to be a buggered clutch. I can see the lever at the gearbox moving when the clutch pedal is depressed.
I can select gears with the engine off and start in first. So I am contemplating driving back to the Gold Coast and having it repaired at my mechanic or getting a recommendation from someone for place that is a little closer.
Do I recall mention of a good T3 mechanic in Kempsey?
Any suggestions welcome
Cheers
Peter


11

Isabel,

Post your phone number here so that we can keep track of you.

Hartmut,

Please do the same so that they have a point of contact at your end.  (But don’t tell them that it is an i parsley cutter!! )

Les

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of peter_kolevas
Sent: 10 March 2013 14:25
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Clutch gone in Tamworth

Peter is an expert clutch less driver fortunately and we are driving to Port now! Thanks for your help, will keep you posted.
Isabel

12
that's an obvious good thing to do of course.
If the lever is moving nicely ...that brings to mind a buggered pilot bearing.
I have seen many of them not well lubricated..
and especially , many of them with the felt dust seal missing, due to the little ring that retains it not being put back in.
 
the pilot bearing then fails before it should..making it hard to get into gear .
( though clutch hydrualics are usually it )
I see many moving parts in T3 waterboxer clutches not lubricated by whoever put it together.

scott
turbovans

On 3/9/2013 6:39 PM, Les Harris wrote:
 

Peter,

Before you do anything else, make sure that the clutch cylinder reservoir is full of hydraulic oil.  The first symptom of low oil level is that, whilst the lever still moves, it is not moving far enough to disengage the clutch plates.  It lives under the instrument panel hood.  Spring the hood off and the reservoir is immediately obvious.
Les

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of peter_kolevas
Sent: 10 March 2013 13:23
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Clutch gone in Tamworth

This is my 2nd day of a 2 week trip to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary but at the present I am sitting in a park with what appears to be a buggered clutch. I can see the lever at the gearbox moving when the clutch pedal is depressed.
I can select gears with the engine off and start in first. So I am contemplating driving back to the Gold Coast and having it repaired at my mechanic or getting a recommendation from someone for place that is a little closer.
Do I recall mention of a good T3 mechanic in Kempsey?
Any suggestions welcome
Cheers
Peter



13
Peter , if you get the mechanic to look at it don't forget that there is an adjusting screw/ bolt on the master cylinder just above the clutch pedal. Bugger to get to but have had both my t3's clutches go where I fixed them by the adjustment offered by that bolt. Eddie.


--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "peter_kolevas" <peter.kolevas@...> wrote:
>
> This is my 2nd day of a 2 week trip to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary but at the present I am sitting in a park with what appears to be a buggered clutch. I can see the lever at the gearbox moving when the clutch pedal is depressed.
>
> I can select gears with the engine off and start in first. So I am contemplating driving back to the Gold Coast and having it repaired at my mechanic or getting a recommendation from someone for place that is a little closer.
>
> Do I recall mention of a good T3 mechanic in Kempsey?
>
> Any suggestions welcome
>
> Cheers
>
> Peter
>
> 1989 T3 Syncro
>
14
it's unusal, but any hydraulic system can have 'air getting in' without any external leakage.

that the res is full does not by itself guarantee that the hydraulics are working right.
About a good inch of linear travel at the bottom of the slave cylinder does though.

how is the 'pressure' of the clutch pedal ? Just like it felt before ?
if so ...and slave linear travel is an inch about ..
and there is no rumbly or rough feeling holding down the clutch pedal ...
then buggered pilot bearing fits the symptom ... could be that.

means engine out in any case, if it's not external and hydraulic.
scott
On 3/9/2013 7:10 PM, Les Harris wrote:
 

OK, that unfortunately eliminates the usual cause.  Stay in the park until Greg Esposito comes on line.  He might be able to offer further advice.  Alternatively, if you can drive by doing clutch-less changes, get yourself to Port and all will be taken care of. 

Les

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of peter_kolevas
Sent: 10 March 2013 14:01
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Clutch gone in Tamworth

 

The brake fluid reservoir is full. I thought of bleeding it but there is no reason for it to have air in the line.



15
 Scott, I find it easier to remove the box have done it so often but with "getting on" it becomes harder by the year.....

Sent from my iPad

On 10/03/2013, at 5:29 PM, "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <ScottDaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

 

it's unusal, but any hydraulic system can have 'air getting in' without any external leakage.

that the res is full does not by itself guarantee that the hydraulics are working right.
About a good inch of linear travel at the bottom of the slave cylinder does though.

how is the 'pressure' of the clutch pedal ? Just like it felt before ?
if so ...and slave linear travel is an inch about ..
and there is no rumbly or rough feeling holding down the clutch pedal ...
then buggered pilot bearing fits the symptom ... could be that.

means engine out in any case, if it's not external and hydraulic.
scott

On 3/9/2013 7:10 PM, Les Harris wrote:
 

OK, that unfortunately eliminates the usual cause.  Stay in the park until Greg Esposito comes on line.  He might be able to offer further advice.  Alternatively, if you can drive by doing clutch-less changes, get yourself to Port and all will be taken care of. 

Les

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of peter_kolevas
Sent: 10 March 2013 14:01
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Clutch gone in Tamworth

 

The brake fluid reservoir is full. I thought of bleeding it but there is no reason for it to have air in the line.



16

Eddie,

That could well have got Peter mobile again but never mind, he will get to meet Hartmut as a side benefit of a 300km detour.  I don’t know where he was heading when this happened but we all know where he is heading now!

Les

Sent from my iCigaretteLighter

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of eddie
Sent: 10 March 2013 17:10
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Clutch gone in Tamworth

Peter , if you get the mechanic to look at it don't forget that there is an adjusting screw/ bolt on the master cylinder just above the clutch pedal. Bugger to get to but have had both my t3's clutches go where I fixed them by the adjustment offered by that bolt. Eddie.


17
Peter, Any one of the major components (master,slave or clutch) could cause your symtoms, but in my experience I would think it more likely to be a slave or master. As Scott pointed out a leaking seal can let air into a system. I would firstly lift the dust boots of both the slave and master and check for fluid getting past the seal (it should be dry in there) and secondly try bleeding the system and check for an improvement. If you do get an improvement this is not a fix but a way of diagnosing the system. If you crack the bleeder at the slave and black gunk pours out you will know that no one has flushed the fluid in ages and you need a new master and slave. Greg E

From: Les Harris <leslieharris@optusnet.com.au>
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, 10 March 2013 5:33 PM
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Clutch gone in Tamworth
 
Eddie,
That could well have got Peter mobile again but never mind, he will get to meet Hartmut as a side benefit of a 300km detour.  I don’t know where he was heading when this happened but we all know where he is heading now!
Les
Sent from my iCigaretteLighter
From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of eddie
Sent: 10 March 2013 17:10
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Clutch gone in Tamworth
Peter , if you get the mechanic to look at it don't forget that there is an adjusting screw/ bolt on the master cylinder just above the clutch pedal. Bugger to get to but have had both my t3's clutches go where I fixed them by the adjustment offered by that bolt. Eddie.


18
Well it's a long,windy, hilly road to Port Macquarie from Tamworth but we made it.

We are sitting with a glass of wine reading the various messages from you all.

I will definitely bleed the system and see what comes out.

I will attempt to locate the adjustment bolt at the peddle end.

I note that nobody thinks it could be the clutch itself!

Which are the "really we'll run mechanical workshops" as I will need to makes some calls in the morning and any recommendation will be better that a dart in the yellow pages.

Cheers for all the advice it is very welcome and makes us feel less alone in this little challenge.

Cheers

Peter & Isabel

0448 690 696

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, Hartmut Kiehn <hartis@...> wrote:
>
> Pretty obvious Peter that you don't have NRMA Premium Cover . If you take it out today your wait
> Is 2days before you can claim. They tow you anywhere, by tow I mean all four wheels on deck of the truck . And you get a ride in the cab, you never forget that special wedding anniversary ! You could have it fixed here at Port have a hire car poss on NRMA . We are blessed here with some really well run work shops. Ha.
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On 10/03/2013, at 1:40 PM, "Les Harris" <leslieharris@...> wrote:
>
> > Peter,
> >
> > Before you do anything else, make sure that the clutch cylinder reservoir is full of hydraulic oil. The first symptom of low oil level is that, whilst the lever still moves, it is not moving far enough to disengage the clutch plates. It lives under the instrument panel hood. Spring the hood off and the reservoir is immediately obvious.
> > Les
> >
> > From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of peter_kolevas
> > Sent: 10 March 2013 13:23
> > To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Clutch gone in Tamworth
> >
> > This is my 2nd day of a 2 week trip to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary but at the present I am sitting in a park with what appears to be a buggered clutch. I can see the lever at the gearbox moving when the clutch pedal is depressed.
> > I can select gears with the engine off and start in first. So I am contemplating driving back to the Gold Coast and having it repaired at my mechanic or getting a recommendation from someone for place that is a little closer.
> > Do I recall mention of a good T3 mechanic in Kempsey?
> > Any suggestions welcome
> > Cheers
> > Peter
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
19
Peter is yours a Kamper? You could have stayed here, still van, river frontage , On my way! Facilities, will give you some workshops later, m cooking dinner... You can of course make use of my w/shop, we could check the system a la Gregs instructions.


Sent from my iPad

On 10/03/2013, at 7:07 PM, "peter_kolevas" <peter.kolevas@gmail.com> wrote:

 

Well it's a long,windy, hilly road to Port Macquarie from Tamworth but we made it.

We are sitting with a glass of wine reading the various messages from you all.

I will definitely bleed the system and see what comes out.

I will attempt to locate the adjustment bolt at the peddle end.

I note that nobody thinks it could be the clutch itself!

Which are the "really we'll run mechanical workshops" as I will need to makes some calls in the morning and any recommendation will be better that a dart in the yellow pages.

Cheers for all the advice it is very welcome and makes us feel less alone in this little challenge.

Cheers

Peter & Isabel

0448 690 696

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, Hartmut Kiehn <hartis@...> wrote:
>
> Pretty obvious Peter that you don't have NRMA Premium Cover . If you take it out today your wait
> Is 2days before you can claim. They tow you anywhere, by tow I mean all four wheels on deck of the truck . And you get a ride in the cab, you never forget that special wedding anniversary ! You could have it fixed here at Port have a hire car poss on NRMA . We are blessed here with some really well run work shops. Ha.
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On 10/03/2013, at 1:40 PM, "Les Harris" <leslieharris@...> wrote:
>
> > Peter,
> >
> > Before you do anything else, make sure that the clutch cylinder reservoir is full of hydraulic oil. The first symptom of low oil level is that, whilst the lever still moves, it is not moving far enough to disengage the clutch plates. It lives under the instrument panel hood. Spring the hood off and the reservoir is immediately obvious.
> > Les
> >
> > From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of peter_kolevas
> > Sent: 10 March 2013 13:23
> > To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Clutch gone in Tamworth
> >
> > This is my 2nd day of a 2 week trip to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary but at the present I am sitting in a park with what appears to be a buggered clutch. I can see the lever at the gearbox moving when the clutch pedal is depressed.
> > I can select gears with the engine off and start in first. So I am contemplating driving back to the Gold Coast and having it repaired at my mechanic or getting a recommendation from someone for place that is a little closer.
> > Do I recall mention of a good T3 mechanic in Kempsey?
> > Any suggestions welcome
> > Cheers
> > Peter
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

20

Peter,

Start by ringing Hartmut.  He is the knowledgeable local.

The probable reason that no-one has yet mentioned the clutch itself is that the others are far more likely and, in any event, it always pays to check the simple items first!!

In this case and in ascending order, it is fluid level, adjustment bolt, leaking cylinders, throw-out bearing and, a very far last – the clutch itself.

Ah, I see that Hartmut is online.  He will have a copy of Bentleys and that will show you where the adjusting bolt is for starters.

Les

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of peter_kolevas
Sent: 10 March 2013 19:07
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Clutch gone in Tamworth

 

Well it's a long,windy, hilly road to Port Macquarie from Tamworth but we made it.

We are sitting with a glass of wine reading the various messages from you all.

I will definitely bleed the system and see what comes out.

I will attempt to locate the adjustment bolt at the peddle end.

I note that nobody thinks it could be the clutch itself!

Which are the "really we'll run mechanical workshops" as I will need to makes some calls in the morning and any recommendation will be better that a dart in the yellow pages.

Cheers for all the advice it is very welcome and makes us feel less alone in this little challenge.

Cheers

Peter & Isabel

0448 690 696