I've been in many a mechanics workshop and seen them do the 4th gear test
And it was taught to me in my second week of my mechanics apprenticeship and
they teach it to all the classes
although you're not the first person to tell me it's bad for the driveline
Dave
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From: Terry & Heather <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Wednesday, 16 August 2000 10:10
Subject: RE: clutch
>Real good test for the whole driveline this one although it can be brutal,
>bang cathunk tinkle tinkle as the prop shaft hits the ground! A little more
>gentle a test for the clutch is to use the handbrake and first gear and see
>if the clutch will slip or stall the engine when you attempt to take off.
>
>terry
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of David Costello
>Sent: Wednesday, 16 August 2000 6:50 PM
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: clutch
>
>
>put your car in 4th gear
>get the revs up a little and drop the clutch
>if the clutch grips and the car jumps forward then stalls the clutch is
fine
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Date: Wednesday, 16 August 2000 6:48
>Subject: clutch
>
>
>>Gday
>>
>>I was wanting to no how to tell if you need a new clutch. One of my mates
>said
>>only people with mechanical experience can tell by driving the car. But my
>other
>>mate said that if the friction point is near the top of the clutch travel
>then
>>it is worn and you need a new one. Who is right or are they both wrong?
And
>how
>>much does a new one cost?
>>
>>Pele.
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
>
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