Clutch not working

1970 VW MAN

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1970 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

Transmission problem 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual 123000 miles

I recently boght a 1970 VW Beetle. I was pulling into a shop last night. When I had the car in 1st gear, I heard a little pop or jolt. After that I have not be able to engage the drive train or engine. The clutch does go into reverse and 1st thru 4th. But the car will not move. It starts up great everything else seems to be working great, but the engine will not engage. CAN YOU HELP ME.

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JALOPYPAPA

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Assuming the clutch pedal feels normal, it sounds like the clutch disc is worn or maybe even disintegrated.

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Friday, May 15th, 2009 AT 1:30 PM

KODIAKBEAR

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I realize this is more than 8 years later but I am having exactly the same problem as you. Was the clutch disc the problem?

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Saturday, September 16th, 2017 AT 4:06 PM

KEN L

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This sounds like something has broken like an input shaft or drive axle. Safely lift the car

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/jack-up-and-lift-your-car-safely

and check the axles and the clutch arm operation. If everything looks okay you will need to pull the engine/ transmission to do further inspections.

Please let us know what happens and upload pictures or videos of the problem.

Cheers, Ken

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Monday, September 18th, 2017 AT 11:24 AM