clutch helper spring
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clutch helper spring
couple of months back my clutch helper spring came off and my clutch pedal depressed slightly but could still operate
but the problem now is that last nyt my clutch hit the floor with no resistance and i could not engage the clutch
so today I have removed clutch cable but it is still intact with the nylon clip in the foot well still attached
does anybody have any ideas what the problem is ?
could the incident with the helper spring be the problem ?
thanks
jamie
but the problem now is that last nyt my clutch hit the floor with no resistance and i could not engage the clutch
so today I have removed clutch cable but it is still intact with the nylon clip in the foot well still attached
does anybody have any ideas what the problem is ?
could the incident with the helper spring be the problem ?
thanks
jamie
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Re: clutch helper spring
Hi Jamie and welcome...
It would help us enormously if you could tell us what vehicle this is...
It would help us enormously if you could tell us what vehicle this is...
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Re: clutch helper spring
sorry forgot that part haha.... its a berlingo 2000 model on X
looked at it again and the self adjust looks like it could be gone
would this cause the problem ?
looked at it again and the self adjust looks like it could be gone
would this cause the problem ?
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Re: clutch helper spring
It would indeed and not unknown either. Have a look at Dave2011's thread here for his quick fix
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Re: clutch helper spring
thank you for the reply
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Re: clutch helper spring
ok next problem lol
fitted new clutch cable and still nothing
does any one know anything about how the clutch release lever ?
it seems very slack and is not sprung back towards the front off the car but it seems like it should be??
thanks jamie
fitted new clutch cable and still nothing
does any one know anything about how the clutch release lever ?
it seems very slack and is not sprung back towards the front off the car but it seems like it should be??
thanks jamie
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Re: clutch helper spring
What engine is in it? Possibly the release bearing has gone through the pressure plate, or the release lever has broken off inside the bell housing. There might be a hole in the gearbox where you can see into the bellhousing - otherwise it's gear box out time.....
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Re: clutch helper spring
its a 1.9 diesel 1868
the clutch release seems to be very slack
whats your gut on it
the clutch release seems to be very slack
whats your gut on it
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Re: clutch helper spring
To check, get someone to operate the clutch while you watch lever on the housing, if its moving OK, as Richard says,I'm afraid you need to have the gearbox out.
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Re: clutch helper spring
the clutch is dipped very low
when pressed the lever moves a tad
feel that the lever should be pushing out more towards the front end of the car as when i pull it out towards the front the clutch rises
when the clutch is down there is a whirl noise the it stops but gears cannot be engaged ????
when pressed the lever moves a tad
feel that the lever should be pushing out more towards the front end of the car as when i pull it out towards the front the clutch rises
when the clutch is down there is a whirl noise the it stops but gears cannot be engaged ????
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Re: clutch helper spring
The lever should move a couple of inches at the cable end.
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Re: clutch helper spring
sounds very much like the clutch has gone, Jamie.. the fact you can no longer change gear and the description of the lever at the box kinda point to that..
it happened to me on a 1.8 petrol xantai..
in my case, I belilve the release bearing had been fitted incorrectly, one day it came free and melted itself through the clutch plate fingers..
these fingers are ultimately what causes the pedal to have spring and resistance..
if you remove the cable from the gearbox end, as peter says you should be able to move the release arm a couple of inches and there should be reistance most of the way.. i would try that first before going any further
hope that helps
John
it happened to me on a 1.8 petrol xantai..
in my case, I belilve the release bearing had been fitted incorrectly, one day it came free and melted itself through the clutch plate fingers..
these fingers are ultimately what causes the pedal to have spring and resistance..
if you remove the cable from the gearbox end, as peter says you should be able to move the release arm a couple of inches and there should be reistance most of the way.. i would try that first before going any further
hope that helps
John
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Re: clutch helper spring
Another reason can be failure of the nylon bushings on the clutch release shaft in the gearbox bellhousing. I had this happen on my old Sinker and it caused the clutch to be so bad it would only just release and take up was very jerky...
If it's just the top bush then it can be done in-situ, just. The bottom bush can only be done after removing the gearbox...
You can tell if the bushes are the cause as the clutch release lever will be floppy about its pivot...
If it's just the top bush then it can be done in-situ, just. The bottom bush can only be done after removing the gearbox...
You can tell if the bushes are the cause as the clutch release lever will be floppy about its pivot...
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