Faser Island!
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Mr Scott Pitcher <spbconsulting@...> wrote:
>
> Well done Peter.
>
> We all knew the North Coast crew would sort you out
one way or the other.
>
> There is now another good repairer of syncros on the
list.
>
> Where did all that sand come from Peter?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Skot
>
> On 8/04/2013 6:40 PM, peter_kolevas wrote:
> >
> > For those that were following my troubles and
those that helped thank you.
> >
> > After losing the clutch operation I drove
clutch-less from Tamworth to
> > Port Macquarie where I found several people that
were recommended by
> > forum members who could work on the car but the
problem was that it
> > would the 2-3 weeks before they could get to it.
So I drove to Taree
> > where I found Jarrah from Jarrah Automotive who
was able to work on
> > it. Although not a dedicated VW mechanic he had
some T3 customers and
> > 1 Syncro customer. i was very pleased with his
work and price.
> >
> > After checking all hydraulic components he
pulled the gearbox out
> > which proved to be difficult because the
pressure plate, clutch and
> > flywheel had bonded together. When eventually
separated he found a lot
> > of sand in the bell housing and a destroyed
spigot bearing. He
> > installed a new clutch kit (pressure plate,
clutch plate, thrust
> > bearing and installed a new spigot bearing and
everything worked a treat.
> >
> > So back on the road, sorry for the update taking
so long.
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > PK
> >
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> >
<mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia%40yahoogroups.com>,
"peter_kolevas"
> > <peter.kolevas@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Update.
> > >
> > > Free play is minimal, fluid is good I tried
topping it up to ensure
> > that the fluid made it into the clutch reservoir
but no change. Both
> > master and slave appear to be good condition, no
sign of fluid
> > leakage. Bled the system, no air only clean
green fluid. The whole
> > system was changed at 400,000km now at 412000km.
The ball that the
> > slave pushes on look in tack.
> > >
> > > After serval calls to some very helpful but
too busy VW mechanics I
> > have managed to get into Jarrah's in taree. My
conversations with him
> > indicte that he has done a lot of work on T3's
with only one other
> > customer with a Syncro. He believes the issue is
inside the clutch
> > housing.
> > >
> > > So thankfully we have RACQ Ultimate cover
which will get us a hire
> > car to continue our journey whilst Jarrah does
what he does.
> > >
> > > Thanks for everybody's help and input it
has been really useful and
> > educational. I will keep you posted when I find
out the actual cause
> > of the problem.
> > >
> > > Driving without a clutch is not ideal but
it is possible as the last
> > 400km has proven
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > >
> > > Peter & Isabel
> > > "Broken down but not defeated"
> > >
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> >
<mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia%40yahoogroups.com>,
Scott Daniel -
> > Turbovans <ScottDaniel@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > re
> > > > :I will attempt to locate the
adjustment bolt at the peddle end."
> > > >
> > > > extremely hard to do. One thing you
never want to have to do is
> > adjust
> > > > the length of the clutch master
cylidner push rod, as it's really a
> > > > major pain to do.
> > > > How much freeplay is there at the top
of your clutch pedal travel.
> > > >
> > > > it should be a very small
distance...like 1/8th to 1/4th of an inch
> > > > ..that is pure mechanical slop ,
before the pedal and pushrod are
> > > > starting to push on the master piston.
> > > >
> > > > On syncro's often, there is wear at
the clevis and pin that connect
> > > > clutch pedal tomaster cylpushrod.
> > > > I have seen up to 2 1/2 inch pure
freepay/slop on a syncro clutch
> > pedal
> > > > before -not good.
> > > >
> > > > it's metal-to-metal at the clutch
clevis pin , in the hole for it
> > in the
> > > > clutch pedal ..
> > > > at least spray up in there now and
then with some spray lube to keep
> > > > that spot lubed some.
> > > > Youcan barely tell where it is, it's
so well hidden.
> > > >
> > > > on the times I have adujsuted the push
rod ..
> > > > it goes like this ..
> > > > remove the two bolts that hold the
master cylinder in place, and
> > push it
> > > > aside. Don't undo any lines on it.
> > > > Find a very deep15 mm socket ..like 5
inches deep..
> > > > usally those are stamped sheet metal ,
like out of a tool kit ..
> > > > use that to reach over the push rod to
loosen the lock nut up in
> > there.
> > > > turn the threaded push rod to where
you think it should be .
> > > > Assembly master cyl back on and test
your freeplay ..
> > > > if it needs moreadjsuting, repeat.
> > > > it's the worst adjustment to do in the
entire van.
> > > > Fortunately seldom needs to be done.
> > > > And sometimes a very worn clevis pin
hole needs to be repaired, in
> > the
> > > > clutch pedal.
> > > >
> > > > Syncro's Rock ..
> > > > scott
> > > > On 3/10/2013 12:06 AM, peter_kolevas
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
> > > > >
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> >
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> > > > >
<mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia%40yahoogroups.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
> >
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> > > > >
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> > > > > [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> >
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> > > > >
<mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia%40yahoogroups.com>] On
Behalf Of
> > peter_kolevas
> > > > > > > Sent: 10 March 2013
13:23
> > > > > > > To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> >
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> > > > >
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> > > > > > > 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
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