[DeTomaso] strange clutch noise question

[Will Kooiman]

Good luck.

And remember, I’m just guessing on the TO bearing.  But the odds are better
than blackjack.

From:  Christopher Kimball <chrisvkimball at msn.com>
Date:  Sunday, June 1, 2014 at 11:53 PM
To:  Will Kooiman <will.kooiman at gmail.com>, Pantera list serve
<detomaso at poca.com>
Subject:  RE: [DeTomaso] strange clutch noise question

Ouch!

I guess I'll see how far I get.

I'll try to have the clutch either all in or all out, and avoid the
in-between part!

I wonder if there is a Pantera shop between Santa Barbara and South San
Francisco I could take it to tomorrow who would have the time and parts to
fix it on short notice.

Sincerely,

Chris

> Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2014 23:48:33 -0400
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] strange clutch noise question
> From: will.kooiman at gmail.com
> To: chrisvkimball at msn.com; detomaso at poca.com
> 
> Sounds like a throwout bearing.
> 
> Okay to limp home, but keep your cell phone handy, and make sure you have
> water, snacks, etc., just in case.
> 
> I¹ve also seen a clutch disc disintegrate with those symptoms.
> 
> Either way, the tranny and bell housing need to come out for inspection.
> 
> If it were me, I¹d drive it home.
> 
> On 6/1/14, 11:43 PM, "Christopher Kimball" <chrisvkimball at msn.com> wrote:
> 
> >   I've made it to Santa Barbara, from San Diego (coming home from the Fun
> >   Rally), but as I pulled into the hotel here I heard a strange scraping
> >   noise coming from the engine compartment.
> >   It occurs when the clutch pedal is partially depressed.  If the clutch
> >   is out; no noise.  If it's pushed all the way in; no noise.
> >   Does anyone have any idea what the cause of the noise might be, and
> >   just as important, do you think I can drive another four days without
> >   doing anything to it, to get me the rest of the 1460-mile trip home?
> >   Thanks,
> >   Chris
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   Good luck.

   And remember, I'm just guessing on the TO bearing.  But the odds are
   better than blackjack.

   From: Christopher Kimball <[1]chrisvkimball at msn.com>
   Date: Sunday, June 1, 2014 at 11:53 PM
   To: Will Kooiman <[2]will.kooiman at gmail.com>, Pantera list serve
   <[3]detomaso at poca.com>
   Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] strange clutch noise question

   Ouch!
   I guess I'll see how far I get.
   I'll try to have the clutch either all in or all out, and avoid the
   in-between part!
   I wonder if there is a Pantera shop between Santa Barbara and South San
   Francisco I could take it to tomorrow who would have the time and parts
   to fix it on short notice.
   Sincerely,
   Chris
   > Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2014 23:48:33 -0400
   > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] strange clutch noise question
   > From: [4]will.kooiman at gmail.com
   > To: [5]chrisvkimball at msn.com; [6]detomaso at poca.com
   >
   > Sounds like a throwout bearing.
   >
   > Okay to limp home, but keep your cell phone handy, and make sure you
   have
   > water, snacks, etc., just in case.
   >
   > I(c)oeve also seen a clutch disc disintegrate with those symptoms.
   >
   > Either way, the tranny and bell housing need to come out for
   inspection.
   >
   > If it were me, I(c)oed drive it home.
   >
   > On 6/1/14, 11:43 PM, "Christopher Kimball" <[7]chrisvkimball at msn.com>
   wrote:
   >
   > > I've made it to Santa Barbara, from San Diego (coming home from the
   Fun
   > > Rally), but as I pulled into the hotel here I heard a strange
   scraping
   > > noise coming from the engine compartment.
   > > It occurs when the clutch pedal is partially depressed. If the
   clutch
   > > is out; no noise. If it's pushed all the way in; no noise.
   > > Does anyone have any idea what the cause of the noise might be, and
   > > just as important, do you think I can drive another four days
   without
   > > doing anything to it, to get me the rest of the 1460-mile trip
   home?
   > > Thanks,
   > > Chris
   > >_______________________________________________
   > >
   > >Detomaso Forum Managed by POCA
   > >
   > >DeTomaso mailing list
   > >[8]DeTomaso at poca.com
   > >[9]http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com
   >
   >

References

   1. mailto:chrisvkimball at msn.com
   2. mailto:will.kooiman at gmail.com
   3. mailto:detomaso at poca.com
   4. mailto:will.kooiman at gmail.com
   5. mailto:chrisvkimball at msn.com
   6. mailto:detomaso at poca.com
   7. mailto:chrisvkimball at msn.com
   8. mailto:DeTomaso at poca.com
   9. http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com