class-ified Posted March 1, 2008 Report Posted March 1, 2008 Driving hard today in the mark 2 esc, lost all feel out of the clutch pedal, still able to go between gears with difficulty, a firm hand at the right revs, but a standing start was near impossible, the clutch was either bitting or not when selecting gear, got her home though. The feel of the clutch pedal is totally different now, doesn't feel like the clutch cable is broken though. The engine is sounding sweet. No hassle selecting gears with the engine off. The diff is running quite, execpt at a standing start, think this is down to the way the clutch is bitting. Thinking clutch, never experienced a clutch just go, always got some kind of warning. Does this sound like a release bearing failure to anyone? Thanks Rob
bullittcraig Posted March 1, 2008 Report Posted March 1, 2008 sounds like the clutch is finished mate. If release bearing had gone it would make some nasty sounds.
mk2 stu Posted March 1, 2008 Report Posted March 1, 2008 i concour, ccheck your cable first mate, if its adjusted ok you could be looking at new clutch.
c20xe Posted March 1, 2008 Report Posted March 1, 2008 Check the pedal where the cable goes in isn't started to collapse or split and bend causing loss of pedal travel.
emu Posted March 2, 2008 Report Posted March 2, 2008 Also check the short metal tube where the cable passes through the bulkhead. They split free and pull twards the inside of the car
class-ified Posted March 2, 2008 Author Report Posted March 2, 2008 Cheers for the heads up, i'll check the cable come the morning, here's to hoping it's as simple as that.
class-ified Posted March 3, 2008 Author Report Posted March 3, 2008 Checked the connection of the clutch cable to the pedal and clutch fork, made sure there were no issues at the fire wall and that the cable hadn't collapsed. Got the brother to press the pedal and the clutch fork behaved as expected. Guess this means new clutch, any recommendations, been looking at the burton power catalogue, standard or uprated, bearing in mind i have a history of clutch abuse? Advise greatly appreciated.
bomber1 Posted March 3, 2008 Report Posted March 3, 2008 what power is ur engine putting out? are u raceing it drag/sprints/circuit or traffic lights? im pretty harsh with cars but ive never felt the need or needed an uprated clutch imo
class-ified Posted March 3, 2008 Author Report Posted March 3, 2008 X flow 1300: air filter, mild steel 4 2 1 manifold, large bore stainless steel system. Traffic lights thrashing, been happy out with the bite and feel of the old clutch just lookin at life expectancy, is this just the car showing its age or a habit of all clutches.
bomber1 Posted March 3, 2008 Report Posted March 3, 2008 X flow 1300: air filter, mild steel 4 2 1 manifold, large bore stainless steel system. Traffic lights thrashing, been happy out with the bite and feel of the old clutch just lookin at life expectancy, is this just the car showing its age or a habit of all clutches. old clutch imo i cant see that 1300x-flow is realy going to destroy a clutch with just enthusiastic driving. the only way i see people doing cluches is when they slip the clutch all day
Toby Posted March 3, 2008 Report Posted March 3, 2008 I've got an original hydraulic clutch and I thought my clutch had gone but it was that my engine had unbolted itself from the gearbox TBH we had done a lightening box switch over at the Pod!! Don't know if it would have the same affect on a cable jobbie. Get a mate to sit in the car and you look under the bonnet to see if everything's moving as you'd expect.
sporty-corty16v Posted March 3, 2008 Report Posted March 3, 2008 pressure plate possible mate not clearing.......if so 3 pce worth while
class-ified Posted March 3, 2008 Author Report Posted March 3, 2008 Toby Had the brother hammerin away on the clutch pedal while i'd my head under the car, looking at the clutch fork with the gaiter peeled back, not the cable for sure. sporty-courty16v Bell housing is well secured to the engine and gearbox. I'm thinking i'll order up from burtons a standard clutch kit, cable and aligning tool. Got a sissor lift for a motor bike, should make lighter work of supporting the gearbox. Cheers for all the advise.
sporty-corty16v Posted March 4, 2008 Report Posted March 4, 2008 Toby Had the brother hammerin away on the clutch pedal while i'd my head under the car, looking at the clutch fork with the gaiter peeled back, not the cable for sure. sporty-courty16v Bell housing is well secured to the engine and gearbox. I'm thinking i'll order up from burtons a standard clutch kit, cable and aligning tool. Got a sissor lift for a motor bike, should make lighter work of supporting the gearbox. Cheers for all the advise. i said pressure plate lol
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