[DeTomaso] What's up with reverse

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/6/09 15 40 39, ihannington286720mi at comcast.net writes:


> I've always had a little trouble getting into reverse but now it seems a 
> bit worse.  If I try with the engine running it grinds bad.  I can put it 
> in reverse and then start the engine but the car slowly creeps backward with 
> the clutch fully depressed.  All forward gears work perfectly  I put a new 
> long throw slave in a couple of years back and it seemed to help, but now 
> this.
> 
> Any suggestions on how to fix this would be appreciated!
> 

You don't have a reverse problem.   You have a clutch problem.

You just have to adjust the slave cylinder to give you proper clutch 
action.   What's likely happening is that a too-great percentage of your slave 
cylinder motion is being used to move the clutch fork through free space, as 
opposed to actually actuating the clutch.

Alternately, you could have air in the line, which is compressing when you 
depress the pedal.   The net effect is the same.

Attend to your clutch hydraulics and you'll be fine. :>)

Mike


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