clutch problem

1. WILLIE-SAXOVTS Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 edinburgh Posts: 536 Now vts , 106 gti, mr2 ,vts x4 , rst fiesta/escort

   #1 24th February 2012, 21:09

   I over filled the gearbox and my clutch was slipping like mad today .... let the car sit for a few hours drove it and it drove perfectly !
   
   do you think if i drain the oil and refill exactly 2 bottles i will be able to save the clutch ?
   
   can the clutches dry out if being soacked with oil or have i more or less damaged it ?
   
   i had the clutch replaced 10k miles ago so fairly new
   cheers
2. citroen_saxo_vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2006 Norwich Posts: 2823 Vectra sri 2.6 v6

   #2 24th February 2012, 21:23

   Nope the clutch plate will absorb it.
3. tarzan Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Lurgan Posts: 767 2001 black saxo furio 2001 black saxo vts

   #3 24th February 2012, 21:24

   could drain all gear oil and fill with two litres. as for the clutch. without taking the gearbox off i dont know could try taking the flywheel sensor off and spray clutch and brake cleaner inside the bell housing. prob wont work but taking it all apart is the onll way to make sure
4. WILLIE-SAXOVTS Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 edinburgh Posts: 536 Now vts , 106 gti, mr2 ,vts x4 , rst fiesta/escort

   #4 24th February 2012, 21:29

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tarzan could drain all gear oil and fill with two litres. as for the clutch. without taking the gearbox off i dont know could try taking the flywheel sensor off and spray clutch and brake cleaner inside the bell housing. prob wont work but taking it all apart is the onll way to make sure

   
   yeah im going to do that tomorrow
   
   i drove it the now quite hard and its perfect so im hoping the clutch is not damaged
5. WILLIE-SAXOVTS Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 edinburgh Posts: 536 Now vts , 106 gti, mr2 ,vts x4 , rst fiesta/escort

   #5 25th February 2012, 12:51

   emptied half a litre from the side of the box ....
   
   Clutch slipping badly again as its been jacked up.
   
   
   gearbox seals knackered i think ..... is it a hard job to replace the seals ?
6. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #6 25th February 2012, 12:52

   gearbox out again, though its probably only leaked due to being overfilled
7. WILLIE-SAXOVTS Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 edinburgh Posts: 536 Now vts , 106 gti, mr2 ,vts x4 , rst fiesta/escort

   #7 25th February 2012, 13:08

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mandyslover70 gearbox out again, though its probably only leaked due to being overfilled

   
   yeah ive made a school boy error with doing that and its gonna cost me alot.