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sauber trennen

English translation: the clutch seems to be dragging

10:58 Apr 5, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
German term or phrase: sauber trennen
Die Übersetzung (transmission) scheint nicht sauber zu trennen. This refers to transmission problems.
Giulia Capulet
English translation:the clutch seems to be dragging
Explanation:
I think they mean the clutch not the transmission

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Note added at 5 mins (2005-04-05 11:03:55 GMT)
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Dragging is used here

http://www.babcox.com/editorial/ic/ic120124.htm
\"If you encounter a BMW 318i that’s difficult to shift because the clutch is dragging, ...\"

and here

http://www.thegsresources.com/q_a/gs_qa_drivetrain.htm

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Note added at 1 day 5 hrs 24 mins (2005-04-06 16:23:15 GMT)
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The PONS KFZ dictionary has this to say.

Clutch drag: Incomplete disengagement of clutch ... which makes gear changing difficult.

It also suggests \"die Kupplung trennt nicht sauber\" as a translation into German.
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TransWolf
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1the clutch seems to be dragging
TransWolf
3disengage properly
foehnerk (X)
1gears do not shift out completely/properly
muttersprachler


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gears do not shift out completely/properly


Explanation:
Falls denn doch ein Getriebe gemeint sein sollte.

Das Wort 'Übersetzung' für ein Bauteil ist reichlich ungewöhnlich und unklar. Bitte mehr Kontext.

Ansonsten gilt wie üblich: Garbage in -- garbage out :)

muttersprachler
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disengage properly


Explanation:
...doesn't, in this case.


    Reference: http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&client=REAL-...
foehnerk (X)
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neutral  Francis Lee (X): might be acceptable - but you could at least have the courtesy to agree with TransWolf's insight
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
the clutch seems to be dragging


Explanation:
I think they mean the clutch not the transmission

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Note added at 5 mins (2005-04-05 11:03:55 GMT)
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Dragging is used here

http://www.babcox.com/editorial/ic/ic120124.htm
\"If you encounter a BMW 318i that’s difficult to shift because the clutch is dragging, ...\"

and here

http://www.thegsresources.com/q_a/gs_qa_drivetrain.htm

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Note added at 1 day 5 hrs 24 mins (2005-04-06 16:23:15 GMT)
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The PONS KFZ dictionary has this to say.

Clutch drag: Incomplete disengagement of clutch ... which makes gear changing difficult.

It also suggests \"die Kupplung trennt nicht sauber\" as a translation into German.

TransWolf
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Francis Lee (X): I think you may have a point, there (regards "clutch") // und aufs PONS KfZ ist schon Verlass
1 day 5 hrs
  -> The case rests m'lord!
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