Clutch problem...

1. darael Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 155 1998 Saxo 1.1i

   #1 2nd April 2011, 20:55

   Saxos...they seem to give my wallet a problem every month!
   
   What's happening is when I press the clutch down, it feels fine until about 3/4 down - then it sort of catches/clicks before going the final 1/4 down. Only just started doing this today.
   
   Any ideas?
2. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

   #2 2nd April 2011, 21:06

   Firstly just check your floor mats... pull them back a bit. Then try a new clutch cable.
   
   Any funny gearbox noises?
3. darael Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 155 1998 Saxo 1.1i

   #3 2nd April 2011, 21:10

   FFS, forgot about my mats - will check later. No funny noises that I've noticed - is the clutch cable easy to change?
4. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

   #4 2nd April 2011, 21:27

   Have you got power steering?
5. darael Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 155 1998 Saxo 1.1i

   #5 2nd April 2011, 21:34

   Unfortunately I don't. What makes you ask?
6. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

   #6 2nd April 2011, 21:43

   Okay then, changing the clutch cable lots easier. Out of 5 i'd give it a 2 in terms of difficulty.
7. darael Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 155 1998 Saxo 1.1i

   #7 3rd April 2011, 08:49

   Well definitely not my mat - removed it completely, and exactly the same.
   
   Out comes my Haynes book...
8. darael Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 155 1998 Saxo 1.1i

   #8 4th April 2011, 16:44

   Ok, had a mechanic give it a look over. I've been told it's a bearing. When shown where, it seemed to be a bearing for an arm moved, and have been told it's hand movable.
   
   His estimate was £200-300 to put a new clutch in, but wait until it goes first because it's a hell of a job!
9. s34n Newbie Joined: Sep 2008 Plymouth Posts: 27 Saxo

   #9 4th April 2011, 18:47

   if its rough but no noises its more likely to be a dry cable. if its the bearing you will hear a noise. cable is easy enough just unhook from back of pedal and pull from bulkhead. replace new one with same method. as for clutch it isnt as bad a job as you think i had one done in 3 hours all in without a ramp
10. darael Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 155 1998 Saxo 1.1i

    #10 4th April 2011, 19:10

    Doesn't feel rough. The arm (?) he pointed out to me seemed to be located underneath the sqaure ignition coil, next to the battery.
11. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

    #11 4th April 2011, 19:34

    My old 306 used to be same, really used to annoy me lol, basicly if you look up under the dash where the cable joins the clutch pedal, theres like a plastic bit on the end, it was kind of catching on something, i re-greased all that and afterwards it was perfect. Oretty surprised how much difference it made tbh. Its a similar sort of set up on saxos so maybe try that if theres no noises and the clutch still works okay.
12. darael Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 155 1998 Saxo 1.1i

    #12 10th May 2011, 22:43

    Okay, so the clutch is rumbling when pressed down and biting - is it time to get it booked in? What should I expect?
13. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

    #13 10th May 2011, 22:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by darael Okay, so the clutch is rumbling when pressed down and biting - is it time to get it booked in? What should I expect?

    rumbling as in a grinding sort of noise or is it just grumbling?
14. darael Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 155 1998 Saxo 1.1i

    #14 11th May 2011, 07:17

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by johnr32 rumbling as in a grinding sort of noise or is it just grumbling?

    Grinding noise, which can be felt through the clutch.
15. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

    #15 11th May 2011, 18:26

    most likely release bearing, get the entire clutch kit.