[DeTomaso] Transmission Problems

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/23/09 0 03 32, catonews at gmail.com writes:


> 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?
> 

Your clutch is definitely dragging; whether that's because it wasn't 
properly adjusted when you put the clutch in, or because the master cylinder 
and/or slave cylinder have degraded, it's impossible to know.

I suspect your problem will easily be fixed by merely adjusting the clutch 
linkage.

Mike


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