7.3

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,500 miles

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problem #1

Oct 062003

530 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 7,500 miles
While driving on the freeway the clutch stopped responding, the tachometer soared and the clutch burned, the car was pulled to the side of the road and the clutch continued to smolder. It appears like it engaged and would not disengage.

- Seal Beach, CA, USA

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