Thu, 02 Apr 1998 19:13:38 +0200 - Message No. 2528
From: Dirk Bernhardt

Subject: loud transmission


Hi there,

as you may know, I bought a '95 @ with 16.000km two months ago. I now have
a question to you:

When the @ stands still, neutral gear, and I pull the clutch, I hear a
rattling sound from the clutch for about half a second. When I let the
clutch go, I feel some more vibrations.

When I switch to the first gear, I can hear a loud noise "klack!!" and
feel a strong jolt from the transmission, also when I switch from
the first to the second gear. I have checked the clutch already, it's
adjusted correctly.

I fear that something is wrong with the transmission, since the "klack!!"s
are too loud and the jolts too strong for my taste. Sometimes, the switching
between gears is at almost no noise and no jolt, as it should be!

I somehow think that the rattling sound of the clutch (is it normal?) and
the "klack!" and the jolt somehow belong together...
Is this a known problem, what can be the cause, and what can I do?
Any help is appreciated!

Ciao,
        - Krid -

dipper@normans.isd.uni-stuttgart.de