sorry - my car lol [Archive] - Saxperience

pug_boe

24th August 2005, 14:12

Hello. PLEASE DONT RUN AWAY WHEN YOU SEE ITS MY CAR LOL just wondering if anyone can help me out my lil bitch lol. Its not a major problem just something thats bugging me and il try and explain in much detail as i can.
Iv noticed lately when im driving then i put my clutch down change gear then lift it it makes a weird grining noise, is this normal lol. It is a newish clutch i bought it in feb, any ideas would be helpful

Sean

24th August 2005, 14:22

did you have the clutch cable changed? could be needing changed or adjusted.

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pug_boe

24th August 2005, 14:32

um i dont know lol as far as im aware when i had it doneit was just the clutch and the bearing isit?
yep standards are back and i did them myself lol smileys/smiley9.gif

oz_borne

24th August 2005, 15:09

could be release baring, mine was. costs a bit.

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pug_boe

24th August 2005, 16:48

how much is a bit roughly lol

chrissyboy

25th August 2005, 16:42

Sounds like what I had on mine recently. Changing clutch cable fixed it. Cable cost £24 from Citroen. It was a bit of a bitch to fit but worth it.

pug_boe

26th August 2005, 15:10

when i was driving lastnight it seemed to be when i was pushing the clutch down but lifting the accelorator?

chrissyboy

26th August 2005, 16:43

Maybe it isn't the cable after all. The release bearing does sound more likely smileys/smiley13.gif

pug_boe

26th August 2005, 20:22

is the release bearing expensive to sort whatever that is lol - its jst an irritating noise - know one else hears it just me because i know the car lol

Dan

26th August 2005, 20:25

sell ya car boe or as sean has said get someone to burn it out for ya. lol

must cost ya a fortune in maintenence.

pug_boe

26th August 2005, 20:33

lol it does babe but i cant afford a new 1 and i dont want to get in this convo again about burning my bitch lol - i was jst wondering what the noise was thats all - and yer its been a lot of money - £800 since feb smileys/smiley9.gif

Sean

26th August 2005, 23:24

its been a lot of money - £800 since feb smileys/smiley9.gif

lucky you Boe, is that all? i've spent £1200 on mine in repairs/maintenance since May smileys/smiley18.gif

addictedtosax

26th August 2005, 23:51

FORD - Fix Or Repair Daily.

wonder what citroen stands for lol! iv spent £350 since may on essential things for mine! smileys/smiley3.gif

ben_j

27th August 2005, 02:13

do u drive with ya foot resting on the clutch pedal?

pug_boe

27th August 2005, 17:37

erm kinder yea - why?