At 10:50 AM 2/16/98 -0800, you wrote:
>ah yes, important info missing: 1974 MGB
>> -----Original Message-----
>> Hello all,
>> On my way into work this morning, it became difficult for me to put the
>> car into gear when changing, and to start in first gear, car would shudder
>> a bit.. My first guess is that the clutch isn't being lifted enough..
>> possibly a stretched cable or slipped clamp..? Any suggestions on what to
>> check first?
>>
Scott,
Your clutch is hydraulic (= no cable). Sounds to me as though your master
cylinder is leaking/empty. Check the fluid level ASAP. Do this before you
drive home! It's right next to your brake master cylinder; back of the
engine compartment, drivers side. Top both up and check regularly.
Unfortunately if your master cylinder level has dropped that far you may
have pumped air into the system and the only solution is to bleed it out.
This might be a good time to check both master and slave cylinders and to
change the fluid ( if the fluid hasn't already changed itself).
Good luck
Cheers, eh!
Ross
`66 GT & `47 TC
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