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Ryan L
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26th Dec 03 at 20:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Hello to all hope you had a good Xmas

Right, the other day out of no where selecting the initial gear became near impossible and is still this way. I just get a huge crunch if i try to put the car in reverse and so i have to turn the car off, select reverse keep my foot on the clutch and turn it back on.

Obviously there is a problem as it takes a lotta effort to select other gears as well when the engine is running, but when its off they go into gear no problem. The clutch cable is moving correctly as i have checked but don't really have a clue what is wrong with the car.

PS once it is in gear there are no problems, i.e. the clutch does not slip nothing

Any suggestions would be much appreciated
Adam-D
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26th Dec 03 at 20:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

adjust the cable there is a bolt at the end adjust that till its done
Ryan L
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26th Dec 03 at 20:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

how will that solve it
Kerry
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26th Dec 03 at 21:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

release bearing maybe
Ryan L
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26th Dec 03 at 21:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Kerry
release bearing maybe


Is that a garage job

And you don't look like michelle she is unnactractive to say the least
Kerry
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26th Dec 03 at 21:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

depends if ure confident with removin ure gearbox or not and iirc it comes as a kit with the clutch plate

m dot and l33 leg said i did

[Edited on 26-12-2003 by Kerry]
Ryan L
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26th Dec 03 at 21:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

no i'd rather leave something like that to a pro tbh

u don't look like her.... much
Kerry
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26th Dec 03 at 21:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote



i think i do til i smile..... my teeth are straight
Ryan L
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27th Dec 03 at 10:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

it isn't sometjing stupid like a lack of clutch fluid is it
Kerry
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u mean gearbox oil?

could be, try topping it up
Dave
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27th Dec 03 at 17:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Adjust the clutch cable first like Adam said. Its straightforward to do,just make it so the pedal sits a bit higher in the car, it's probablt just that your clutch pedal isn't going far enough down to fully engage the clutch.
Kerry
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27th Dec 03 at 17:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

but then wouldnt it slip
Adam-D
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27th Dec 03 at 17:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

no if its maladjusted to wear itll be tricky getting it in gear coz the clutch isnt fully pressed to get it in a gear go out to your car press the clutch halfway and try and get it in gear, it wont by adusting it you are pulling it more so itll engage a gear i know ive done it on my car.
like the rear brakes are auto adjusting due to wear you are adjusting the clutch due to wear
Dave
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27th Dec 03 at 17:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

^^^^^^Like he said!

Some cars auto adjust for clutches too,I know some Fords do. Vauxhalls dont though,thats why the adjuster is there on the cable.
Kerry
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so wot does this have to do with engine running and not running?
Dave
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27th Dec 03 at 17:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Because you dont need to use the clutch when the engine is not running
Adam-D
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27th Dec 03 at 17:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

because when the engine is running the flywheel/clutch plate are spinning
if you have your car turned off
you can put it in gear without the clutch because the clutchplate and flywheel arent spinning
Kerry
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27th Dec 03 at 17:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Ryan L
The clutch cable is moving correctly as i have checked


Dave
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27th Dec 03 at 17:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I will still move as normal,just not enough to completely pull the clutch plates apart. It has to be a clutch problem or it wouldn't go into gear with the engine off.
Adam_B
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27th Dec 03 at 18:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Kerry
release bearing maybe


If it is, itl make a high pitch squeeling noise when its in neutral and the clutch pedal is pressed. One of the many fun and intresting noises my car makes
Adam-D
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27th Dec 03 at 18:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Kerry
quote:
Originally posted by Ryan L
The clutch cable is moving correctly as i have checked





its moving yes. adjusted correctly probably not
Ryan L
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27th Dec 03 at 20:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

wow such debate over a gearbox

ok thanks guys i'm gonna try your suggestions tommorow and see what happens
Mattb
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27th Dec 03 at 20:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

yesh, because if it was a new vdub polo i would tell you its a clutch master cylinder, but as its a cable operated clutch i would say the cable is outta adjustment (prob stretched)

 
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