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Offline nicksvw

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clutch
« on: 29 July 2009, 13:12 »
 my wife pressed the clutch down today then nothing? any ideas ?rac man said could be the pin? thanks

Offline Wayne

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Re: clutch
« Reply #1 on: 29 July 2009, 13:34 »
Could be the cable snapped or the release arm inside the gearbox.

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Re: clutch
« Reply #2 on: 29 July 2009, 13:36 »
does the clutch pedal stay pressed down or does it come up again as normal?

If it stays pressed down (by the spring behind it) then cable could be snapped or the clutch cable clip could be broken.

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Re: clutch
« Reply #3 on: 29 July 2009, 13:38 »
Does it jump when you start it in gear?

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Re: clutch
« Reply #4 on: 30 July 2009, 20:23 »
The pedal stays down.

Offline Wayne

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Re: clutch
« Reply #5 on: 30 July 2009, 20:30 »
The pedal stays down.

If the cable is ok then the release lever inside the gearbox has failed.

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Re: clutch
« Reply #6 on: 30 July 2009, 22:54 »
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Offline Wayne

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Re: clutch
« Reply #7 on: 30 July 2009, 23:58 »
It might also be the clutch that has failed.

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Re: clutch
« Reply #8 on: 04 August 2009, 12:10 »
thanks for all info.had it in garage they said was clutch now tells me end of gearbox is shaged anyone got a gearbox close to sheffield? can contact me on 07971087774 as away from pc most of the time. thanks nick

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Re: clutch
« Reply #9 on: 04 August 2009, 12:20 »
thanks for all info.had it in garage they said was clutch now tells me end of gearbox is shaged anyone got a gearbox close to sheffield? can contact me on 07971087774 as away from pc most of the time. thanks nick

I would seek a bit more advice, if it is the release lever then it is repairable.