Important! : Clutch Snapped?

1. MunkyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Maldon Posts: 2033 1. MK2 Chalked VT'd 1.1 2. MK1 VTS

   #1 11th February 2010, 21:03

   So annoyed off right now.
   
   Just before going down to Bude - My clutch decides to blow up on me. I pressed the clutch down, it went bang / pop and fell into the floor.
   
   Now, I think the cable is OK, but the plastic on the top of the clutch pedal is snapped, anyone know what this actually is? What have I broke?
   
   Argh - French car..
2. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #2 11th February 2010, 21:11

   id get you a picture and part number but the site is down
   
   also please dont swear fella, its a family forum remember
3. MunkyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Maldon Posts: 2033 1. MK2 Chalked VT'd 1.1 2. MK1 VTS

   #3 11th February 2010, 21:17

   Annoyed. Sorry.
   
   Is this a costly thing?
4. MunkyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Maldon Posts: 2033 1. MK2 Chalked VT'd 1.1 2. MK1 VTS

   #4 11th February 2010, 22:02

   Some pictures - It was dark and iphone is crap.
   
   
   
   
   It seems like the pedal isnt attached to that plastic bit?
   
   Just, dont know what to do.
5. rey Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 8205 :(s)rac

   #5 11th February 2010, 22:04

   That seems to be the clutch cable attachment to the pedal from what I can see tbh bud
6. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #6 11th February 2010, 22:14

   need a new clutch cable by the looks of things to me
7. MunkyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Maldon Posts: 2033 1. MK2 Chalked VT'd 1.1 2. MK1 VTS

   #7 12th February 2010, 11:48

   Its been away to a garage this morning - They rang me saying that the cable is in tact and that something about the something in the release bearing of the clutch as blown? I need a new clutch?
   
   They want £258 to fit a new clutch and to fix it.
   
   What the hell? Surely thats mental.
8. ats101 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 129

   #8 12th February 2010, 13:29

   If its definitely attached then yeh, i would say they are right. u can get a ne clutch for about 70 and fit it in a day or two, thats if u know what ur doing.
9. ashleyoneill Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2005 Chippenham, Wiltshire Posts: 796 Mk2 Wicked Red VTS

   #9 12th February 2010, 15:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by MunkyBoy Its been away to a garage this morning - They rang me saying that the cable is in tact and that something about the something in the release bearing of the clutch as blown? I need a new clutch? They want £258 to fit a new clutch and to fix it. What the hell? Surely thats mental.

   Thats not that expensive for a clutch change to be honest. Some people get quoted £300+
   
   When my release bearing went i was pulling away and there was a bang and the pedal went to the floor. My release bearing sounded so bad so i knew it was the bearing. Had the clutch and bearing changed at the same time.
   
   The guy who changed it said the release bearing was completely destroyed.
   
   Now i change my own clutch. Its not too bad a job if your handy and it saves you a packet!!