Clutch.

lathbury · 3rd May 2010, 10:42

Hi all, I have a problem with the gear changes on my 02 cdt. The change is very notchy and takes away the pleasure of driving this lovely car. I have been to two clutch centres in Liverpool who both told me the clutch is okay. One said if
I did'nt like the gear change to buy another car. I noticed there was a trace of clutch fluid around the drivers mat but the last expert told me the cmc and the pedal felt fine and said if I changed the cmc I would not find any difference. Could the stiffness and clunkiness be the two gear cables under the battery box?. Is it worth getting at them and greasing them and has anyone done it and found a difference?. Thanks in advance. John.

2Diesels · 3rd May 2010, 11:01

The fact that you have fluid leakage suggests to me it's a clutch hydraulic problem, try holding it on a fastish tickover & selecting reverse..........if it crunches or wont engage then I would say it's a clutch fault

lathbury · 3rd May 2010, 12:01

Thanks for that advice, I will try that tomorrow morning. John.

lathbury · 3rd May 2010, 21:43

I tried what you said, I took it up to 2000 revs and tried reverse. It was just the same as when the engine is ticking over. Thanks, John.

2Diesels · 4th May 2010, 20:38

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Originally Posted by lathbury

I tried what you said, I took it up to 2000 revs and tried reverse. It was just the same as when the engine is ticking over. Thanks, John.

So is it engaging ok but just notchy & stiff?

foxspeed · 4th May 2010, 21:12

gearchange on mine aint the best and the clutch is "heavy" compared to others cars i have/do drive - it was replaced 15k ago and i have bleed it and got rid of the gray fluid that was in it

when it does "give up" the full lot will be changed including dmf

2Diesels · 4th May 2010, 21:13

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Originally Posted by foxspeed

gearchange on mine aint the best and the clutch is "heavy" compared to others cars i have/do drive - it was replaced 15k ago and i have bleed it and got rid of the gray fluid that was in it

when it does "give up" the full lot will be changed including dmf

You certainly dont do things by half do you?

lathbury · 4th May 2010, 22:57

I will try to get at the gear cables on Sunday to grease them. Has anyone done this and did it make any difference?.

FROGGY · 5th May 2010, 07:17

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Originally Posted by lathbury

I will try to get at the gear cables on Sunday to grease them. Has anyone done this and did it make any difference?.

When I had the clutch done the garage oiled/greased all the cables and linkage. I can literally change gear with a fingertip, it's that much better.

Mick

lathbury · 6th May 2010, 00:07

Thanks Mick, if it stops raining on Sunday I will get at my cables and grease them. Has anyone done the cables on a diesel, anything to watch out for?. John.

3rd May 2010, 10:42	#1
lathbury Posted a thing or two 75 Conn S.E. Cdt. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Merseyside Posts: 1,803 Thanks: 1,873 Thanked 52 Times in 49 Posts	Clutch. Hi all, I have a problem with the gear changes on my 02 cdt. The change is very notchy and takes away the pleasure of driving this lovely car. I have been to two clutch centres in Liverpool who both told me the clutch is okay. One said if I did'nt like the gear change to buy another car. I noticed there was a trace of clutch fluid around the drivers mat but the last expert told me the cmc and the pedal felt fine and said if I changed the cmc I would not find any difference. Could the stiffness and clunkiness be the two gear cables under the battery box?. Is it worth getting at them and greasing them and has anyone done it and found a difference?. Thanks in advance. John.

3rd May 2010, 12:01	#3
lathbury Posted a thing or two 75 Conn S.E. Cdt. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Merseyside Posts: 1,803 Thanks: 1,873 Thanked 52 Times in 49 Posts	Clutch. Thanks for that advice, I will try that tomorrow morning. John.

3rd May 2010, 21:43	#4
lathbury Posted a thing or two 75 Conn S.E. Cdt. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Merseyside Posts: 1,803 Thanks: 1,873 Thanked 52 Times in 49 Posts	Clutch. I tried what you said, I took it up to 2000 revs and tried reverse. It was just the same as when the engine is ticking over. Thanks, John.

4th May 2010, 22:57	#8
lathbury Posted a thing or two 75 Conn S.E. Cdt. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Merseyside Posts: 1,803 Thanks: 1,873 Thanked 52 Times in 49 Posts	Clutch. I will try to get at the gear cables on Sunday to grease them. Has anyone done this and did it make any difference?.

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lathbury Posted a thing or two 75 Conn S.E. Cdt. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Merseyside Posts: 1,803 Thanks: 1,873 Thanked 52 Times in 49 Posts	Clutch. Thanks Mick, if it stops raining on Sunday I will get at my cables and grease them. Has anyone done the cables on a diesel, anything to watch out for?. John.

3rd May 2010, 11:01	#2
2Diesels Trader ZT 260SE, Connoisseur CDT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Ancient Shire Of Bedlington Posts: 12,597 Thanks: 68 Thanked 506 Times in 305 Posts	The fact that you have fluid leakage suggests to me it's a clutch hydraulic problem, try holding it on a fastish tickover & selecting reverse..........if it crunches or wont engage then I would say it's a clutch fault

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foxspeed Loves to post rover 75cdt Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: secret airfield near Leeds Posts: 294 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	gearchange on mine aint the best and the clutch is "heavy" compared to others cars i have/do drive - it was replaced 15k ago and i have bleed it and got rid of the gray fluid that was in it when it does "give up" the full lot will be changed including dmf