clutching at straws (sorry!)

badabing · 3rd August 2015, 16:20

hi my clutch needs looking at as the pedal sometimes sticks down and I can't get into gear unless I toe it upwards.
I've been advised by a 75 owner that the master will probably go at some point (even tho it was replaced by its previous owner last year) so I'd rather get it fixed now before I'm stuck miles from home!
So the question is does anyone know of a good garage that can sort this for me. (my usual and very trustworthy guy is short staffed at the mo and I'll be at the back of a very long queue of cars waiting repair!!).
I'm in the Manchester area.
any help will be much appreciated cheers folks.

chipsceola · 3rd August 2015, 16:29

Most folks around here agree, only one choice and that's our expert Andy, will travel and regularly does so, at it appears less cost overall than local garages.

andy willi · 3rd August 2015, 17:04

can sort it pm me your number

andy

badabing · 3rd August 2015, 17:34

thanks very much for the info about Andy I have PM's him.

Robbybb · 3rd August 2015, 18:24

Back in November 2014 my clutch pedal stuck down and left me stranded and unable to move so I had my car recovered to my local garage who have done a lot of work on various cars in my family.
Anyway, they diagnosed a failed slave cylinder which had dumped its fluid all over the clutch plate, bell housing and flywheel and contaminated the lot. So, £700+ later for a new clutch, slave cylinder etc etc the car was fine.
A couple of months later exactly the same thing happened, the pedal stuck down and I was stranded, only this time, and I have no idea why, I lifted the pedal with my foot and it's been fine ever since...and i'd never heard of the sticking down clutch pedal phenomenon until reading it here just now.

Now, I would like to think that my local garage is 100% trustworthy but...

No, surely not!

Master · 3rd August 2015, 18:38

Just replaced my clutch for the 2nd time in 2 years....

ninaandphil · 3rd August 2015, 18:56

I had my clutch fitted when I bought my ZT, as It was a non-runner. 2 weeks later the clutch stuck down, made me panic, but I lifted It with my foot and all was well again... this has happened a handful of times, I Ignore It, 15,000 miles on the car Is still going strong...... never found a leak etc etc........
here's hoping!!!

Master · 4th August 2015, 10:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninaandphil

I had my clutch fitted when I bought my ZT, as It was a non-runner. 2 weeks later the clutch stuck down, made me panic, but I lifted It with my foot and all was well again... this has happened a handful of times, I Ignore It, 15,000 miles on the car Is still going strong...... never found a leak etc etc........
here's hoping!!!

I have found that is sometimes caused by the rubber inside the screw on top of the master cylinder....Take the top off & have a look at the rubber...Should stand up like a finger & should hve no breaks in it if it has replace it

3rd August 2015, 16:20	#1
badabing Newbie rover 75 club cd Join Date: May 2015 Location: manchester Posts: 12 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	clutching at straws (sorry!) hi my clutch needs looking at as the pedal sometimes sticks down and I can't get into gear unless I toe it upwards. I've been advised by a 75 owner that the master will probably go at some point (even tho it was replaced by its previous owner last year) so I'd rather get it fixed now before I'm stuck miles from home! So the question is does anyone know of a good garage that can sort this for me. (my usual and very trustworthy guy is short staffed at the mo and I'll be at the back of a very long queue of cars waiting repair!!). I'm in the Manchester area. any help will be much appreciated cheers folks.

3rd August 2015, 16:29	#2
chipsceola This is my second home Jaguar XF 3.0D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southampton Posts: 4,364 Thanks: 119 Thanked 509 Times in 426 Posts	Most folks around here agree, only one choice and that's our expert Andy, will travel and regularly does so, at it appears less cost overall than local garages. __________________ Chips

3rd August 2015, 17:34	#4
badabing Newbie rover 75 club cd Join Date: May 2015 Location: manchester Posts: 12 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	hello thanks very much for the info about Andy I have PM's him.

3rd August 2015, 18:24	#5
Robbybb Regular poster MG ZTT+ Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 37 Thanks: 12 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Interesting clutch problem..... Back in November 2014 my clutch pedal stuck down and left me stranded and unable to move so I had my car recovered to my local garage who have done a lot of work on various cars in my family. Anyway, they diagnosed a failed slave cylinder which had dumped its fluid all over the clutch plate, bell housing and flywheel and contaminated the lot. So, £700+ later for a new clutch, slave cylinder etc etc the car was fine. A couple of months later exactly the same thing happened, the pedal stuck down and I was stranded, only this time, and I have no idea why, I lifted the pedal with my foot and it's been fine ever since...and i'd never heard of the sticking down clutch pedal phenomenon until reading it here just now. Now, I would like to think that my local garage is 100% trustworthy but... No, surely not!

3rd August 2015, 17:04	#3
andy willi I really should get out more....... PRE LAUNCH 75/ZT 190/XJ 550 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: carcroft doncaster Posts: 2,866 Thanks: 101 Thanked 680 Times in 342 Posts	can sort it pm me your number andy

3rd August 2015, 18:38	#6
Master Loves to post Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Newcastle Posts: 489 Thanks: 279 Thanked 84 Times in 46 Posts	Just replaced my clutch for the 2nd time in 2 years....

3rd August 2015, 18:56	#7
ninaandphil Avid contributor MG ZT CDTi Join Date: May 2013 Location: Exford Posts: 173 Thanks: 49 Thanked 25 Times in 20 Posts	I had my clutch fitted when I bought my ZT, as It was a non-runner. 2 weeks later the clutch stuck down, made me panic, but I lifted It with my foot and all was well again... this has happened a handful of times, I Ignore It, 15,000 miles on the car Is still going strong...... never found a leak etc etc........ here's hoping!!!