Weird clutch problem

[wbeams]

Thanks for the reply. This one has stumped me. I have taken the tranny out three times now thinking maybe there was a problem with the fork or throw out bearing then fly wheel. Upside is I can now take the tranny out in around 1/2 an hour by myself (timed). It did work but the clutch was worn out and was starting to slip fairly bad still drivable but end of it's life. The clutch is an oem and was new. I have bled the master and slave. Could it just be a defective preasure plate? If that were so wouldn't it slip?
It drives great and doesn't slip at all. If it were a defective or weak preasure plate how can I test it? Do I have to just put another one in to see if it works?

again thanks for the help.

[Mark's MKII]

A lot of times when you get the pressure plate from the dealership, it's one that they have had re manufactured. They resurface the plate that the clutch disc makes contact with, which in turn means the forks on the pressure plate does not push in as far as it should. When you push in on the clutch it releases pressure off of the clutch disc. If they have cut away some of the surface of the pressure plate, then it will not allow all of the pressure to be off of the disc. Therefore it acts like clutch will not work completely. I only get new pressure plates when I replace a clutch because of that reason.
I hope that helps.

Mark

[wbeams]

What would you recommend for the solution? Is there a good aftermarket source I can use to get a good preasure plate?

Thanks for the help.

[Mark's MKII]

I get most of my clutch assemblies from Advance or Oreilly's. I've always had good results with their parts. I bought one from Autozone and had to take it back out because of weak springs on the pressure plate. Alway's get new parts, not remanufactured.

Good luck,

Mark

[wbeams]

I will try that. Thanks for taking the time to help