Date: Mon, 02 Jan 2006 10:54:09 -0700 From: Charles <cstoyernospamrpex.com> Subject: Re: A quick and dirty clutch pressure bleeder
ShazWozza wrote: > Charles wrote: > > > ShazWozza wrote: > > > >> 9000 2.0T: I had the misfortune to have the hydraulic line from the > >> master cylinder to slave cylinder separate this week-end. Waited in the > >> bush a dehydrating 3 hours in 40C heat for the recovery truck to pick me > >> up. > > > > Why not just drive it home, or at least to a more civilized place? > > That's what I do when the clutch line pops loose! Start it in first gear > > and be careful shifting, be sure to follow through. > > > Nice idea, but the place where it broke down was on a winding mountain road > and there would have been 20km and dozens and dozens of gear changes to get > to a better location. In addition, once off the mountain the summer > holdiday traffic was stop start. Better to wait for the truck than risk > hurting the 'box in those conditions. > > OK, I understand it is not a lot of fun to drive without a clutch in less than ideal conditions, which sounds like your case. Also the situation you describe sounds like it would increase the damage beyond just the clutch! Charles