Clutch packed in

1309doug · 16th June 2011, 17:57

Wife was driving car and all of a sudden the clutch pedal stuck down and would not return.
Called the rac whom towed the car home as he said it looks like the clutch slave cylinder was the problem.
He said he was not sure if the slave cylinder was in or outside the gearbox.
Does this sound correct and where is the slave cylinder and is it an expensive fix and roughly what should I expect to pay for the repair.
Thanks in advance.
Any recommendations for a repair in Ayrshire Kilmarnock?

MangoMan · 16th June 2011, 19:15

As far as I've read here it is in the Bell Housing, and it is expensive, very expensive...... Sorry.

Tatts · 16th June 2011, 19:17

Just under a grand for mine, in 2008

If you shop around you may be able to get it cheaper though.

Zeb · 16th June 2011, 19:19

You can do it yourself for under £300.....not too bad a job if you can borrow an engine hoist for the gearbox...

johnwh74 · 16th June 2011, 19:26

£390 + vat includes full Borg & Beck clutch and slave Fitted with us at A & L Automotive

Zeb · 16th June 2011, 19:27

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Originally Posted by johnwh74

£390 + vat includes full Borg & Beck clutch and slave Fitted with us at A & L Automotive

Yeah I KNOW but she wouldn't move...the clutch had packed up John alright? !!

johnwh74 · 16th June 2011, 19:33

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Originally Posted by Zeb

Yeah I KNOW but she wouldn't move...the clutch had packed up John alright? !!

Dont know what you mean

always here to help and save people money..pm for more details

I am the slave at A & L ......

Tatts · 16th June 2011, 19:35

The OP is in Kilmarnock John - long way from Donny!

Fingers21 · 16th June 2011, 19:39

Its inside the bell housing and is a relatively straight forward job to do yourself, the part itself is £70, i bought and fitted 3 this week. Nothing to bleed up afterwards or anything like that.

HarryM1BYT · 16th June 2011, 19:48

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Originally Posted by 1309doug

Wife was driving car and all of a sudden the clutch pedal stuck down and would not return.
Called the rac whom towed the car home as he said it looks like the clutch slave cylinder was the problem.
He said he was not sure if the slave cylinder was in or outside the gearbox.
Does this sound correct and where is the slave cylinder and is it an expensive fix and roughly what should I expect to pay for the repair.
Thanks in advance.
Any recommendations for a repair in Ayrshire Kilmarnock?

Not a very knowledgeable RAC man then?

He should have checked/ topped up the master cylinder (above clutch pedal, inside cabin), then checked around for any fluid leaks. The master cylinder will leak onto the carpets. The slave is inside the gearbox clutch housing and will show leakage under the engine.

Simply topping the master up, bleeding it and keeping it topped up will usually keep the clutch (and car) going for a good while. All the pedal going to the floor means for certain - is that it has run out of fluid. The master cylinder does hold much fluid in reserve.

16th June 2011, 17:57	#1
1309doug Newbie Rover 75 saloon 1.8 se con Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kilmarnock Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Clutch packed in Wife was driving car and all of a sudden the clutch pedal stuck down and would not return. Called the rac whom towed the car home as he said it looks like the clutch slave cylinder was the problem. He said he was not sure if the slave cylinder was in or outside the gearbox. Does this sound correct and where is the slave cylinder and is it an expensive fix and roughly what should I expect to pay for the repair. Thanks in advance. Any recommendations for a repair in Ayrshire Kilmarnock?

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MangoMan This is my second home Looking.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: England Posts: 10,911 Thanks: 862 Thanked 1,111 Times in 868 Posts	As far as I've read here it is in the Bell Housing, and it is expensive, very expensive...... Sorry. __________________ *Regards, Bill - (MangoMan).* (Member 00854) http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/...d.jpg~original

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16th June 2011, 19:35	#8
Tatts This is my second home MG6 TL Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tarn Posts: 5,269 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 37 Posts	The OP is in Kilmarnock John - long way from Donny! __________________ http://www.wcgsig.com/115562.gif

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Zeb Banned MGZT V8 & ZTT 190+LPG Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,089 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You can do it yourself for under £300.....not too bad a job if you can borrow an engine hoist for the gearbox...

16th June 2011, 19:39	#9
Fingers21 Regular poster '53 zt turbo Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Elm, Cambs Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Its inside the bell housing and is a relatively straight forward job to do yourself, the part itself is £70, i bought and fitted 3 this week. Nothing to bleed up afterwards or anything like that.