new subi owner with problems

Cynical · Post by **Cynical** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 7:22 am

ok, so i recently bought a 82 MY 4sp man dual range wagon, i've been reading these forums for tips etc an USMB for a while now, but i've run into my first big problem.

car's history, purchaded for 650, replaced starter motor, rocker cover gasket, my mechanic did he clutch, engine mounts and i think 'harmonic balancer' ?? - (getting to the edge of my mechanical knowledge on that one)

problem- car won't stay in first gear, starts to take off, then feels like i've put the clutch back in again.

is this gearbox? or clutch?? i'm hoping clutch coz thts the mechanics problem since he just replaced it.

Thanks in advance for you help.

Cynical

BaronVonChickenPants · Post by **BaronVonChickenPants** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 7:41 am

Does it stay in first if you hold it in place?

Jordan.

MUDRAT · Post by **MUDRAT** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 8:19 am

Could be your clutch is stuffed, or you've got an oil leak from your rear main seal that's causing the clutch to slip.

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 10:39 am

detent ball springs and ball bearing area - broken spring - up in the selector area

does it flop out of gearstick position back to neutral when you are backing off the gas pedal but hold if you hold pedal down ?

Cynical · Post by **Cynical** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 1:07 pm

thanks for ll your help guys, turns out it was just in need of a clutch cable adjustment.

p.s i'm very keen to give this little wagon a weber and new zorst, so i'm sure i'll be posting more often when the time comes.

Cheers
Cynical

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 8:00 pm

Whats your location Cynical??

Dave

Cynical · Post by **Cynical** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 12:39 pm

melbourne.

seems i'm one of few down here.