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clutch drag ?
RedAvon - 26/8/10 at 10:33 AM

I have the car on rear axle stands at the moment for some suspension mods ( read correcting mistakes ) and the wheels off. I like to start the engine every few weeks to keep her ticking along and for inspiration when the day comes to be on the road - anyway the prop shaft is turning fairly slowly in neutral and driving the rear hubs - which i can stop by hand fairly easily.

Does this mean the clutch is engaging in neutral and I just need to adjust it out?

Thanks in advance.


MikeRJ - 26/8/10 at 10:47 AM

The clutch will be engaged whenever you foot is off it! You are simply seeing the effects of drag caused by the oil in the transmission, perfectly normal behaviour.


RedAvon - 26/8/10 at 10:57 AM

Thanks very much - I thought I needed to add another job to my list where progress is only backwards at the moment.

cheers


iscmatt - 26/8/10 at 09:35 PM

Jst to add this happened to me, i was confused too! Check out my rubbishy good film (camera phone)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-RoavtatmI