Barry Fox wrote:
>
> Scions,
> After reading endless posts re thrust washers, I have one question;
> what are the symptoms of broken/missing thrust washers? Can this
> problem be detected during normal driving or does one have to go
> through some mechanical procedure? TIA
>
> Cheers,
> Barry W. Fox 65 TR4A CT51681L
> W1HFN
Barry; Get a big screw driver or other lever. With the motor OFF, push
the lower pulley toward the rear of the car. Use a machinist's scale, or
rig a dial indiactor to the pulley face if you've got one.
Have someone push the clutch in while you watch and measure. If it
moves more than .008" or more, time to do the thrust washers. In my
case, the .080" movement indicated I going to need a new engine real
soon!
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