Date: 13 Jun 2003 10:56:21 -0700 From: alancemornopsamo.com (Lance Morgan) Subject: Re: Clutch basics on classic 900 : can someone describe?
lostfrom68jaynopsamo.com (robobass) wrote in message news:<ec311425.0306130636.7548214anopsaming.google.com>... > I've got a '92 900i 2liter 5-speed originally purchased in Denmark. I > have had the car for only 8 months and have done nothing 'cept change > the oil so far. Now I have an intermittent problem that the clutch > doesn't always disengage properly. It is tricky to parallel park when > this happens. I guess that the clutch is hydraulic on this car, but a > cursory look under the hood is not enlightening. I actually changed a > slave cylinder once so I understand the principal, but I can see > nothing on this car. Unfortunately I don't speak the language very > well where I live (Germany), so It is not so easy dealing with > mechanics. > > Can someone briefly describe what is where and what things to look > for? > > Thanks, > > Robobass Suggest checking both master and slave cylinders, and lines for leaks. Is your brake fluid level dropping at all (also used for clutch)? You might bleed the system. Something also might be hanging up internally http://216.78.172.32/transmission_folder/trans_docs.htm