Words Cannot Describe My Anger With This Car.. Clutch Problem

1. bald24 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 St.Neots Posts: 1443 1.1i '51

   #1 5th September 2010, 22:15

   Yesterday + every day before that for the past year, cars been fine clutchwise, no problems. Today, go to start car, clutch feels spongy, drive off and when it eventually finds the biting point, upon reving moderately, the car doesn't transfer the power to the wheels, and instead just makes the revving sound.
   
   I've tried to adjust clutch cable, but hopefully I've failed and that is the fix, as what's the point in spending 100's of quid on a new clutch + labour.
   
   
2. bald24 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 St.Neots Posts: 1443 1.1i '51

   #2 6th September 2010, 00:06

   bump bump
   bump
3. user_25927 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 East Devon Posts: 7472 Clio RS200 Cup, Twingo RS133, Triumph Street Tripl

   #3 6th September 2010, 00:09

   sounds like clutch failure or some lubricant on the friction plate,
4. bald24 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 St.Neots Posts: 1443 1.1i '51

   #4 6th September 2010, 00:12

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jordysport sounds like clutch failure or some lubricant on the friction plate,

   Do they really go so suddenly though?
5. user_25927 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 East Devon Posts: 7472 Clio RS200 Cup, Twingo RS133, Triumph Street Tripl

   #5 6th September 2010, 00:14

   Well the symptoms are obvious really. if your getting no drive to the wheels even though the clutch has reached biting point then it points to the clutch slipping.
   
   it could be a stretched clutch cable but that happens over time generally,

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6. bald24 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 St.Neots Posts: 1443 1.1i '51

   #6 6th September 2010, 00:15

   and how much will a garage want to replace the clutch?
7. user_25927 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 East Devon Posts: 7472 Clio RS200 Cup, Twingo RS133, Triumph Street Tripl

   #7 6th September 2010, 00:19

   well my mate charges £120 for the labour + about £40-£50 for a decent clutch. for a garage though expect about £250

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8. user_25927 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 East Devon Posts: 7472 Clio RS200 Cup, Twingo RS133, Triumph Street Tripl

   #8 6th September 2010, 00:19

   get someone to look at it properly though i cannot say for sure without being there lol difficult to diagnose on the net lol.
9. bald24 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 St.Neots Posts: 1443 1.1i '51

   #9 6th September 2010, 00:21

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jordysport get someone to look at it properly though i cannot say for sure without being there lol difficult to diagnose on the net lol.

   Yeah am gonna ring round my local garage tomorrow. Cheers mate real help
   
   Would it be easier or practical to just fit a new 1.1 Box in? Or is that more work?
10. user_25927 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 East Devon Posts: 7472 Clio RS200 Cup, Twingo RS133, Triumph Street Tripl

    #10 6th September 2010, 00:22

    well, its not any more work as the box has to come off anyway. don't see if theres any point in replacing the box unless the gear stick is like stirring soup!
11. bald24 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 St.Neots Posts: 1443 1.1i '51

    #11 6th September 2010, 00:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Jordysport well, its not any more work as the box has to come off anyway. don't see if theres any point in replacing the box unless the gear stick is like stirring soup!

    Nah box is fine, few crunches when going into Reverse, and going 2nd>4th, and can change gear without using clutch (Although never did that, as thought it'd damage the clutch.. the irony now lol)