Ouch! I hate to think what that is doing for the life of your throw out
bearing. I am afraid I cannot help you diagnose the tranny, but I can tell
you that it is something you want to pay attention to. I know in the case
of my TR6, the previous owner warned me that the car typically wore out
it's TOB before the clutch went. In talking with other TR6 owners, It is
my understanding that this is not all that unusual. I have learned to keep
my foot off of the clutch as much as possible, and so far I have not had
any trouble in three years of driving.
Rob Swift
'75 TR6
-----Original Message-----
From: John Summers [SMTP:trumpet@bellsouth.net]
Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 1999 12:16 PM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: gears
I've been coping with this irregularity since I got my TR 6 in October
'98 and kinda become so accustomed to it that I just consider it normal
operation, but I know better.
When I am sitting still with engine running I MUST keep the car in
gear. If I put the transmission in neutral and idle for even a short
time I can't get back into gear without shutting off selecting a gear
and restarting. Now if I keep the car in gear with the clutch depressed
there is not a problem other than my foot getting tired.
Does anyone have any experience with this?
John Summers
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