07-02-2017, 07:27 PM
I can't remember who it was but I heard about someone a long, long time ago who had an almost new VW Beetle. The clutch cable broke one day so he phoned VW and asked them what to do as it was under warranty. They ascertained that he was not too far away from their big distribution centre in Plaistow and suggested he drive the car to them!
But, he asked, how can I drive it without a clutch?
Easy. It should be possible to get it started it in first gear, they said, and then they told him at what speed to change from first to second, second to third, etc.
He tried it and, to his surprise, it worked!
When he got it to VW they slid something akin to a large fork lift truck under the side and flipped it over onto its side. Their mechanic quickly remove the snapped cable and fitted a new one. They then flipped to car back onto an even keel!
But, he asked, how can I drive it without a clutch?
Easy. It should be possible to get it started it in first gear, they said, and then they told him at what speed to change from first to second, second to third, etc.
He tried it and, to his surprise, it worked!
When he got it to VW they slid something akin to a large fork lift truck under the side and flipped it over onto its side. Their mechanic quickly remove the snapped cable and fitted a new one. They then flipped to car back onto an even keel!
