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CauseIt - 07 Apr 2007 08:32 GMT

Can you please help me.

I happen to have Seat Toledo (manual, yr.1999/2000) and for a couple of
weeks I've noticed that sometimes when parking the car as I have no gear and
I just let the car slide back a little it stops like I would have put a gear
suddenly on.

Another problem (are they possibly related?) yeasterday when driving I
noticed wheening noice when driving on gear 5. I shifted on 4 and 3 wich
were quiet at first. After a while also those gears started to have the same
sound. There was no sound in chancing gears or the clucth pressed down or on
free gear.

I got home safe, but should I drive it anymore. Could the problem be glutch
or transmission - I am totally lost? What is the estimate for a fix?

Mika

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sdlomi2 - 08 Apr 2007 14:38 GMT

> Can you please help me.
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> Mika

Hey, Mika. I think you should start over & re-phrase the symptoms in
more detail and do an all-new post. The original is a little difficult to
follow or understand. I think that would bring more responses.
First guess is clutch, not trans. From this post, one could only guess
that maybe clutch is hanging or sticking in the
no-contact-to-flywheel(and/or to pressure plate) position and then suddenly
unsticking & making contact with the flywheel and pressure plate, causing
the jerk. No idea about cost, as I'm not familiar with your cart, a Seat
Toledo. Again, maybe a new post... s

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Nate Nagel - 08 Apr 2007 14:51 GMT

>>Can you please help me.
>>
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> the jerk. No idea about cost, as I'm not familiar with your cart, a Seat
> Toledo. Again, maybe a new post... s

Most modern SEATs are very similar to contemporary VW models if that
helps any.

nate

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HLS@nospam.nix - 08 Apr 2007 15:39 GMT

> Hey, Mika. I think you should start over & re-phrase the symptoms in
> more detail and do an all-new post. The original is a little difficult to
> follow or understand. I think that would bring more responses.

Im glad you asked, SD.. I had the same feeling.

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sdlomi2 - 08 Apr 2007 15:56 GMT

>> Hey, Mika. I think you should start over & re-phrase the symptoms in
>> more detail and do an all-new post. The original is a little difficult
>> to
>> follow or understand. I think that would bring more responses.
>
> Im glad you asked, SD.. I had the same feeling.

You know, I'm the one who is uninformed: whatever is his native
language, he's sure doing a better job than if I were trying to write in HIS
lang! And, btw HLS, hope you have a happy easter also, and if you fail to
find the prize egg, maybe you can still get a reward for finding the most
eggs!!! sd

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HLS@nospam.nix - 09 Apr 2007 02:29 GMT

> You know, I'm the one who is uninformed: whatever is his native
> language, he's sure doing a better job than if I were trying to write in HIS
> lang! And, btw HLS, hope you have a happy easter also, and if you fail to
> find the prize egg, maybe you can still get a reward for finding the most
> eggs!!! sd

Thanks, buddy. Appreciate the thought and concurrently wish you the best of
the
Easter season.

The OP speaks Finnish. It is a difficult language, derived from Hungarian.
Some
Finns also speak Swedish. I understand Swedish and they understand (for the
most part) my Norwegian ( although a slip of the tongue can get you in deep
stuff;>).

Repairs in the Nordic countries are likely to be more expensive than in the
mainland
of Europe.

I suspect this to be a clutch problem, but am not totally sure what he is
trying to say.

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Don Byrer - 08 Apr 2007 22:31 GMT

Hi Mika...

Confusing Symptoms.

I am NOT an expert, but sounds like a clutch problem and/or low or no
oil. I would check the gearbox oil before driving it further.(!!!)
If it is dark change it! Also check clutch and clutch throwout
bearing.

I would get a mechanic friend...or pay a mechanic for 1 hour to ride
with you.

My opinion: Sounds like your throwout bearing is "toast' (english
slang for "bad")

If sound is from under gearshift tunnel it is probably a gearbox
problem. If it is from farther forward (toward engine) it is
probably clutch or clutch throwout bearing

--Don
Don Byrer KJ5KB
Radar Tech & Smilin' Commercial Pilot Guy
Glider & CFI wannabe
kj5kb-at-hotmail.com

"I have slipped the surly bonds of earth; now if I can just land without bending the gear..."
"Watch out for those doves...<smack-smack-smack-smack...>"

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