Clutch Failure!!!

1. iamshorty Newbie Joined: Mar 2012 Livingston Posts: 26 1.6 vtr saxo

   #1 17th September 2013, 20:05

   So i was told that the clutch on my car was replaced 3 weeks before i bought my car, it was now 11 weeks ago but for some strange reason it decided to fuck up on friday.. first thought was cable but nope, clutch pedal is their and can be bump started in gear.. guy is persistent he fitted it but i have never heard of a clutch going in 11 weeks, blamed it on the layshaft in the gearbox.. phoned around some suppliers & they actually asked me what part number it was since my car is on the change year but according to the guy who fitted it, he never got asked this and it is the right clutch..
   
   Any solutions or opinions greatly appreciated!!
2. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

   #2 17th September 2013, 20:14

   there is no layshaft in an MA box.
3. Elodin Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 114

   #3 17th September 2013, 20:20

   Bad luck mate. He's either fitted the wrong part or he's telling porkies.
4. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

   #4 17th September 2013, 21:15

   I'll bet you, he's changed the clutch and not changed the release bearing.
   
   And it's the release bearing that has gone ping.
   
   Gearbox off I'm afraid, a new clutch will be obvious if one has been fitted.

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5. f13sta Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d

   #5 18th September 2013, 10:09

   Or all he did was have the friction plate re-lined.
   That never lasts long.
6. VTR_Craig Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Lincoln/Newark Posts: 2673 Mercedes C220, Scooby, Saxo VTS

   #6 18th September 2013, 11:14

   Ask if he fitted a clutch kit or just a clutch plate
   
   the kit will include a release bearing which commonly cause a problem
7. iamshorty Newbie Joined: Mar 2012 Livingston Posts: 26 1.6 vtr saxo

   #7 18th September 2013, 12:50

   invoice says 3 in 1 clutch kit but ive now had a mechanic and a retired mechanic look at it, first thing they both said was the gearbox hadn't been outta the car, they noticed that from just looking at the bolts.. i said to the guy about the wrong part & shit but he says he will look at it again which means im probbaly gonna be paying his labour -.-
8. Japps L-plater Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 71 1.1i saxo year 99 60bhp 1.2 clio mk1 year 98 98bh

   #8 18th September 2013, 20:12

   Maybe he printed a fake reciept or, brought the part anf never bothered fitting it and sold it on, or fitted on a friends car, example i had a spark plug recipt im my dash when i got my car (along with other reciepts) and when i took te plugs out they were tkeast a thew years older than the reciept said!
9. iamshorty Newbie Joined: Mar 2012 Livingston Posts: 26 1.6 vtr saxo

   #9 20th September 2013, 18:29

   he stripped it and says the bearings in the gearbox have collapsed and something else about the shaft moving.. another gearbox coming on tuesday so if it dont sort the problem im fooooked
10. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

    #10 21st September 2013, 13:58

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by iamshorty he stripped it and says the bearings in the gearbox have collapsed and something else about the shaft moving.. another gearbox coming on tuesday so if it dont sort the problem im fooooked

    Ahh yeah it could be the input shaft bearing. they usually fail if there's not enough oil in the gearbox, or by doing lots of burnouts.
11. iamshorty Newbie Joined: Mar 2012 Livingston Posts: 26 1.6 vtr saxo

    #11 23rd September 2013, 23:39

    their was plenty of oil in the gearbox and burnouts aint my scene yo!!, just gotta hope for the best tommorow