Having some issues with my clutch. After adjusting the cable up and I got progrssively less clutch the more I used it till it wouldnt go into gear. I then adjusted it up some more and it did it again. It's done it 4 times over the past 3 days and I have only driven it short trips.
Is it the clutch cable stretching? (I had to weld the clutch tube back on in the tunnel a while back and the cable was in it at the time, hence heat effected maybe)
Or is it something else? Like the diaphram springs for instance in the pressure plate?
1303Steve ·
Hi Pete
It could be down to its last few strands, that will do it or the guide tube could be moving back into the chassis, you would notice the flexible bit getting straighter each time.
Steve
mackaymanx ·
Check the hook on the clutch pedal, yes the one inside the tunnel. Over the years I've had several bend , then break off. But your's sound like a cable problem
pete wood ·
the guide tube is not moving at the back. new cable time I guess. 🥲
BASHOdi ·
Had one do exactly what you describe some years ago on a beetle --did exactly what you're doing-----cable went----middle of Military Rd Mosman/Neutral Bay -- yup you've guessed it 7.45 AM--good lesson on how to be popular on the North Shore in peak hour ----not.
Cheers,--all the best,
:beer
Al.
pete wood ·
well, the shiny new cable is in and the problem persists. 👎
the pedal feels ok, but the clutch is still not fully disengaging. could this a problem with the thrust bearing or the pressure plate?
the last time I had an issue like this, the whole clutch was full of sand. :o
[ Edited on 30-5-07 by pete wood ]
VWCOOL ·
Throwout bearing 'fingers' may be about to let go... They don't like heavy pressure plates for too long
pete wood ·
but it's a bog stock 1800 clutch with a bog stock 1800 pressure plate.
MickH ·
Sounds like a pressure plate problem Pete....drop the engine:P.Are you SURE the whole tube isn't loose/moving???????? Sounds like great fun either way!!!
pete wood ·
yeah thanx mick, you're all heart...or should I say bowel :vader
the tube is not moving at either end, so it's not that. there's a new clutch cable in, so it's not that, either.
I'll be getting boof to make me a shortened sump soon, so it's probably not a bad idea to pull the motor at the same time as I change that over. So gee, that'll only be like the 14 millionth time I've drained and rebled the cooling system in the last few months. :o
maybe I should sell it and buy a new Hyundai?!
[ Edited on 30-5-07 by pete wood ]
MickH ·
pete wood wrote:yeah thanx mick, you're all heart...or should I say bowel :vader
maybe I should sell it and buy a new Hyundai?!
Yep all bowel...If you don't crap you die and having a heart wont help you:puke.Just buy a Hyundai Pete...more your type of car,top warranty and non of the issues you have described with your Drednaught....
I'll still bet it's the pressure plate fingers collapsing/wearing thin from your about to sieze from sand inundation throw out bearing....:P
pete wood ·
well, it will have to last until after saturday hyundai or not.