The slave is on the out side of the transmission on the passenger side. you won`t really be able to see if the slave is working since it is bolted up against the transmission.

removing the slave to see if it working, while you are under the car and having someone push in the peddle, will most likely blow out the piston cup from inside the slave.

the only way to see if the pivot arm is broken, or to see the release bearing or clutch disc, it to remove the transmission. these 4 speeds are not all that heavy. I removed one from PNP with out any problem, an automatic would have killed me.

Since you haven`t seen the clutch and don`t know how many miles are on it, that could be your problem.

If the trans was shifting smoothly through the gears before the problems started, don`t think you would have to have it opened it up.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

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