Hello all. I was on my way home from work last night (in my '84 Jetta GL, turbo diesel) and went to downshift at a set of lights. I let off the clutch and I heard a "clunk" and then nothing. I rolled forward and the front end of the car shook until I stopped. I tried to release the clutch again and it shook and stopped. So, I pushed the car back to a safe spot and ended up leaving it for the night, because a friend of mine arrived and offered me a drive home. This morning I started it up and put it in gear, nothing happened. It didn't move, but made a thunking noise. So, we started to push it into a parking lot, to leave until I can get it towed or something.
Anyway, I realized I left it in gear, not that it mattered. Putting it in gear (1st, 2nd, etc.) didn't do anything to hold it back anyway. I parked it, put it in gear and it started to roll backwards, until I put the emergency brake on. So, there it sits, waiting on my return.
Anyone have any ideas what it might be? The only forewarning was that a few times, while driving, it seemed as though the clutch became engaged and the engine would rev up. I'd let off the gas pedal and it would right itself. I was going to be making an appointment this week to get it looked at, but it's too late now.
Anyway, if anyone's can help with a diagnosis, I'd be more than grateful. I'd like to know what parts to get before I make an appointment at the garage.
Thanks in advance,
Mark Currie