[DeTomaso] Fw: Transmission Problems

[Will Demelo]

Your clutch disk is not disengaging enough.
Check your clutch slave adjustment and see if the slave arm is extending 
fully when depressing the pedal. You may have air in the line..
Will
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cato Treasurer" <catonews at gmail.com>
To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 23, 2009 3:02 AM
Subject: [DeTomaso] Transmission Problems


>I just pulled my 72 out of storage after about 6 months. It ran fine when I
> put it away but of course now there are problems.  Although it started 
> right
> up, it wouldn't go in reverse (grinding noise).  I had to shut it off, and
> then it shifted right in.  I started it up and the car started to creep
> backwards even though the clutch was fully depressed.  I tried to put it 
> in
> 1st but again it wouldn't go into gear.  I shut the engine down again and 
> it
> shifted right in.  I started the engine and it again creeped forward.  I 
> had
> the clutch replaced about 1000 miles ago so I find it hard to believe its
> shot already.  I'm thinking the clutch just needs to be adjusted but not
> sure how I do that.  Any ideas?
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