TheSamba.com Forums
 
  View original topic: clutch problems
BOB Mon Dec 01, 2003 1:59 pm

This has been a frustrating week for me, I recently installed new heads on my type 4 engine, and against all who have warned me about replacing the throw out bearing and clutch I used the same ones before I dropped my engine. My problem exist when I shift into reverse my engine dies, but doesn't on any other gear. I have checked the adjustment on the clutch cable and I get a 1/2 to 3/4 play on the clutch before any tension. I don't wan't to have to remove the engine again if it isn't the clutch does anyone know what could be the problem, thanks for the tip.

Bob

moxnix Mon Dec 01, 2003 3:29 pm

Check the wires from the coil to the backup light switch on the tranny...

ratwell Mon Dec 01, 2003 3:41 pm

That's almost certainly the kind of electrical problem that's causing the engine to die.

There should be a fuse in the engine compartment that protects the coil if one of the backup lighting wires short out.

Amskeptic Mon Dec 01, 2003 7:43 pm

And you may find that the fuse holder clip located near the coil for the back-up lights has shorted against a frayed wire or the fuse holder itself.
Colin

moxnix Tue Dec 02, 2003 11:40 am

I had the same problem after R&R the tranny on my 70- I had simply reversed the wires on the switch...

Which incidentally has to come back out 3years later because the rebuilt from Stuff didnt last ... :?



Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group