Why does my 1964 beetle jump when it is in first gear, then when it shifts to second and then sometimes in third?

Asked by Smarf Apr 22, 2013 at 10:29 AM about the 1964 Volkswagen Beetle

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

The car basically jumps when I shift into different gears. My mechanic told me it had to
do with my clutch cable cord being new, but I don't see how that could make a difference.
This has never happened before when I changed the cord.

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The clutch is not full disengaging when the pedal is down. The cable needs to be a little tighter.

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