is it my clutch?

1. Ash1711 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Manchester Posts: 784 2000 Turbo Impreza

   #1 17th May 2010, 23:21

   sometimes i can put the car into first gear and the car will stay in neutral (rev but not move) and will not go into second, so i have to put it into third, catch the bite and then put back into first and then start to drive.
   
   and also when im 'racing on track days' my car will rev right up to the limiter really quickly but my speed wont budge (as if ive still got my foot on the clutch)
   
   now 6 out of 7 days a week the car runs perfect no matter how i drive it but everynow and again one of these problems will happen.
   
   anybody got any ideas?
   
   thank you.
2. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #2 18th May 2010, 12:02

   Suspect gearbox or linkage issues. Hard to be sure fro here though mate. Clutch would be either worn/not worn and it only happens now and then would suspect clutch is okay
3. Royzx Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Whitchurch Shropshire Posts: 723 106 quiksilver 2002 Mk2 Icelandic Saxo VTR

   #3 18th May 2010, 12:04

   clutch is slipping pal
4. Ash1711 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Manchester Posts: 784 2000 Turbo Impreza

   #4 18th May 2010, 13:30

   you see... 2 replies, one says clutch is fine, one says clutch is slipping. i agree with the gear linkages comment and the comment that the clutch is fine if it only does it everynow and again and the comment that the clutch is slipping.
   
   i can't make up my mind!
5. LScottBell Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 822 Citroen Saxo Vtr 2001

   #5 18th May 2010, 13:50

   Clutch is slipping mate
   
   Worth getting it looked at
6. user_43205 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Ilkeston Derby Posts: 3697 Red Mk1 R Silver Mk2 S & Mk2 Seat Leon.

   #6 18th May 2010, 18:43

   clutch is slipping mate
7. deanyman Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2007 Nottingham / Carlton Posts: 132 MK2 02 BLACK VTR / MK2 99-V SILVER VTS

   #7 18th May 2010, 19:29

   There must be an echo in here? lol
   
   Its your clutch slipping mate
8. Ash1711 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Manchester Posts: 784 2000 Turbo Impreza

   #8 18th May 2010, 22:13

   ok i think most people agree its the clutch slipping
   
   how does this expain the fact that it will not go into gear every now and again though? is this a gearbox issue?
   
   thanks.
   
   Ash.
9. Gareth_R Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Basildon, Essex Posts: 1042 Citroen AX VTS

   #9 19th May 2010, 13:33

   my clutch is slipping and its only intermittent
   
   difficulty getting into first and second is a symptom of a dodgy clutch
10. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

    #10 19th May 2010, 13:37

    Definately a slipping clutch. £190 all inclusive if you need one done with Genuine Valeo parts
11. dankzy Established Member Joined: May 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 1143 citroen saxo 1.1 forte orange mango :)

    #11 19th May 2010, 13:53

    check the clutch cable not to tight aswell, might be causing it to slip, you can lossen it off, 5 min job