clutch buggered?

1. xxo0pko0xx Established Member Joined: May 2009 cleethorpes, Lincolnshire Posts: 1830 Astra 2006 (55) 1.9 cdti 150 sri 192hp 322ftlb

   #1 15th February 2010, 18:05

   hi there. my car recently just seemed its clutch wanted to die. it still catches in gear slightly but not much. the clutch never slipped before now. it can hold itself up just very very slack. is clutch buggered or does it need just topping with new fluid, cable etc? cheers :Y:
2. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #2 15th February 2010, 18:07

   What do you mean by catches in gear?
   
   And what do you mean byits can hold itself up but very slack?
3. darrenrosser Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Tunbirdge Wells Posts: 847 Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR

   #3 15th February 2010, 18:11

   i thnk mines about to go if it goes mate you will know the clutch thrust bearing will go and no car
4. xxo0pko0xx Established Member Joined: May 2009 cleethorpes, Lincolnshire Posts: 1830 Astra 2006 (55) 1.9 cdti 150 sri 192hp 322ftlb

   #4 15th February 2010, 18:44

   car will go into gear but whenm you go to move of it will move very slowley and when you press gas itll just shoot up revs. also the pedal doesnt just drop it supports itself as it usually would but when you press it it just falls to the floor
5. adam19 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Harlow, essex Posts: 2731 Clio 182

   #5 15th February 2010, 18:49

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by xxo0pko0xx car will go into gear but whenm you go to move of it will move very slowley and when you press gas itll just shoot up revs. also the pedal doesnt just drop it supports itself as it usually would but when you press it it just falls to the floor

   what your revs will race up and your car wont move as such ?
6. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #6 15th February 2010, 18:53

   Release bearing....
   
   Input shaft sleeve bit coulda cracked too.
7. xxo0pko0xx Established Member Joined: May 2009 cleethorpes, Lincolnshire Posts: 1830 Astra 2006 (55) 1.9 cdti 150 sri 192hp 322ftlb

   #7 15th February 2010, 19:06

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by adam19 what your revs will race up and your car wont move as such ?

   yes mate bang on
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by db_sax Release bearing.... Input shaft sleeve bit coulda cracked too.

   expensive job? replacing the whole clutch?
8. xxo0pko0xx Established Member Joined: May 2009 cleethorpes, Lincolnshire Posts: 1830 Astra 2006 (55) 1.9 cdti 150 sri 192hp 322ftlb

   #8 15th February 2010, 19:08

   very strange tho i just chjanged gear (granny shifting) at 2.5k into 5th gear lifted clutch up and it shot up so i pressed accelrator and revs just shot up. never did that before. dont understajd how it can just go without slipping first tbh
9. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #9 15th February 2010, 19:15

   So its in gear and when u release the throttle the revs remain where they should be and gradually decline. Though when you give it some throttle the revs just increase like its in neutral?
10. xxo0pko0xx Established Member Joined: May 2009 cleethorpes, Lincolnshire Posts: 1830 Astra 2006 (55) 1.9 cdti 150 sri 192hp 322ftlb

    #10 15th February 2010, 19:34

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by db_sax So its in gear and when u release the throttle the revs remain where they should be and gradually decline. Though when you give it some throttle the revs just increase like its in neutral?

    yes mate thats correct. i can put it in any gear i want like normal as well
11. user_39613 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Essex Posts: 1006

    #11 15th February 2010, 19:38

    Just take it to a garage, they will tell you straight awat as they can drive the car.
12. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #12 15th February 2010, 20:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by xxo0pko0xx yes mate thats correct. i can put it in any gear i want like normal as well

    Release bearing or the metal sleeve on the input shaft on the gearbox.
    
    Release bearing is £17 though its as much effort as fitting a new clutch so £80ish for clutch at trade price.
    
    If its the input shaft then itll be a new gearbox and clutch as the clutch has probs been worn too.

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