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Offline flash42

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think my clutch is ill
« on: July 10, 2008, 17:24:50 »
lately there is alot of play in the clutch before you can feel it engaging. could this show that my clutch is on the way out.
it only started doing it yesterday. there doesnt appear to be any slipping in the clutch, but the amount of play is worrying.
hopefully going off roading this weekend, and dont want it to spoil my plans.
can anyone help?

cheers

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Re: think my clutch is ill
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2008, 19:32:58 »
I recon mine is getting ill also, but its the opposite of yours.

Mine bites quite close to the top. It does not slip, and i have never had any trouble getting gears.

It does however seem to be completely disengaged once pressed down about a centimetre...
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Re: think my clutch is ill
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2008, 07:37:46 »
It sounds like a slave cylinder problem to me.


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Re: think my clutch is ill
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2008, 08:46:55 »
it probably is the master cylinder, as ive noticed a fair bit of oil dripping off of the clutch pedal.
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Re: think my clutch is ill
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2008, 09:20:06 »
Quote from: Mark_Solesbury on July 10, 2008, 19:32:58
I recon mine is getting ill also, but its the opposite of yours.

Mine bites quite close to the top. It does not slip, and i have never had any trouble getting gears.

It does however seem to be completely disengaged once pressed down about a centimetre...

Mines the same, not got much worse in 5k miles but im expecting it to start slipping soon.
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Re: think my clutch is ill
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2008, 10:05:13 »
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Mines the same, not got much worse in 5k miles but im expecting it to start slipping soon.

What do you recon it is then?

Clutch plate worn?
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Re: think my clutch is ill
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2008, 13:00:50 »
one last question before i go and destroy my clutch  :twisted:
how exactly do i go about bleeding the system before topping it up?
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Re: think my clutch is ill
« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2008, 06:53:24 »
You have aq bleed screw on the clutch slave cylinder (11mm spanner) attach a bleed pipe to it, open the screw 1/2 turn and get someone to press the pedal. While the pedal is down, close the bleed screw, then kift the clutch pedal, and do the same thing again. Bear in mind that it only takes 4 or 5 presses of the pedal to empty the master cylinder reservoir, so keep it topped up.


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