Clutch?

[Saxologist]

Hey guys
Recently been noticing my clutch only needs to be pressed down about 1-2cm to be able to change gear. does this mean I need a new clutch, or the cable needs tightening?

I've been quoted £293 for a new clutch, bearings and labour

But rather know if it can be sorted by just tightening it

Regards

[ha_x3]

dont you know anyone that could fit the clutch for you any cheaper, a friend or someone off here? As above that sounds expensive!!

[rey]

Try and adjust it first.

How high/low is the pedal.

[Cam]

£293 wooow! Id never pay that.. Let me guess mr clutch?

[Saxologist]

Nah, its the place in strood near the printers, cuxton mot or something. I have a mate who knows about cars, i'll see if he can tell me any better. But 293 is with everything all in. And i can dip it about 1-2cm instead of slamming it to the floor to change gear.

[danny-vts]

is your clutch pedal sitting a touch higher than your brake pedal?

[Cam]

All in is still alot i done the clutch on my vts for £100 thats with a standerd valeo clutch aswell, a garage will just put the cheapest clutch they can get there hands on.

[rey]

Nah, its the place in strood near the printers, cuxton mot or something. I have a mate who knows about cars, i'll see if he can tell me any better. But 293 is with everything all in. And i can dip it about 1-2cm instead of slamming it to the floor to change gear.

None of that answered how high or low your pedal is?

[Saxologist]

Oh, is it the actual pedal? Two secs then

Edit:
The clutch pedal is about 1-2cm higher then the brake

[rey]

Try tightening the clutch cable up.

Wouldn't bother replacing the clutch personally until it starts slipping.

[Saxologist]

Try tightening the clutch cable up.

Wouldn't bother replacing the clutch personally until it starts slipping.

When it 'slips' what does that mean?

How'd I tighten it up?

Lol at your sig!

[KrisB]

Actually i think you want to slacken the cable if it's too high.

I could do you a clutch for £190. With a genuine valeo, receipt, warranty...

Seriously wouldnt bother unless it's slipping or making a grinding noise.

[rey]

When it 'slips' what does that mean?

How'd I tighten it up?

Lol at your sig!

When you try to accelerate and the revs rise but the speed doesn't.

Look at the clutch arm on top of the gearbox (will need to remove airbox/induction kit), turn the two nuts...

And it's the best thing I've heard about fuses.

Actually i think you want to slacken the cable if it's too high.

I could do you a clutch for £190. With a genuine valeo, receipt, warranty...

Seriously wouldnt bother unless it's slipping or making a grinding noise.

Ta. It's been a while since I've looked at one, couldn't remember if it was tighten or slacken off.

[Saxologist]

Actually i think you want to slacken the cable if it's too high.

I could do you a clutch for £190. With a genuine valeo, receipt, warranty...

Seriously wouldnt bother unless it's slipping or making a grinding noise.

Cheers man, well if i decide to get a new one or it starts slipping i'll bring my car to you. I'd rather pay £20 in petrol and have a cuppa while I wait :y:

When you try to accelerate and the revs rise but the speed doesn't.

Look at the clutch arm on top of the gearbox (will need to remove airbox/induction kit), turn the two nuts...


Ta. It's been a while since I've looked at one, couldn't remember if it was tighten or slacken off.

Well I havent noticed any performance difference. The only thing that bothers me is if i press the clutch about an inch its biting point, which seems higher then usual.

I wont have any idea what to look for, is it difficult to get too? My air filters been taken out, i'm using a mushroom one.

Found this:
http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=406111

Would I be turning the 13mm socket anti clockwise to lower it?

[KrisB]

I'm sure you turn the 13mm nut ANTI Clockwise to lower the pedal. Not that it matter... i'm sure you'll figure it out. Cant go wrong either way.

[Saxologist]

Thanks Kris

[devilsadvocate]

Would recommend Kris, he's only about an hour from you :)

Unless it's slipping or making noises then I would just leave it, some pedals are high.

[Saxologist]

Would recommend Kris, he's only about an hour from you :)

Unless it's slipping or making noises then I would just leave it, some pedals are high.

I've seen him before, Its only changed recently? Do saxo's do that? just change the height?

:geek:

[devilsadvocate]

I've seen him before, Its only changed recently? Do saxo's do that? just change the height?

:geek:

Clutches are not really my strong point, perhaps the cable has streched? (I could be talking bollocks lol)

Mine is fairly high and I am getting it changed but only because I am having a new engine fitted so may as well, wouldn't have bothered otherwise.

[saxo-parts]

All in is still alot i done the clutch on my vts for £100 thats with a standerd valeo clutch aswell, a garage will just put the cheapest clutch they can get there hands on.

i know two garages that won't fit the cheapest clutch available lol, thats me and krisb, both of us use nothing but valeo, as we like doing jobs once, and right first time

[KrisB]

Nail on the head. For the extra £30 max it's worth it.

[SAM-S44MDS-]

i know two garages that won't fit the cheapest clutch available lol, thats me and krisb, both of us use nothing but valeo, as we like doing jobs once, and right first time

Whats wrong with transmech :zainy: Valeo is all I put in mine. Worth the extra money to start with to make sure its right

[saxo-parts]

Whats wrong with transmech :zainy: Valeo is all I put in mine. Worth the extra money to start with to make sure its right

transmech are cool, i loved it when we used to have customers who provided their own ebay special clutches, charge them fitting, then 100 miles later, they're back for a valeo.

[Cam]

Not meaning you or krisb, i know you dont you sold me my clutch, and the rep kris has got i dont think he would. When i said "garages" i meant mr clutch, sts places like that :y:

[saxo-parts]

sadly for me, i once had the pleasure of using mr crutch, 200 miles from home with no tools in a 406, knobheads managed to bust the aircon rad getting the box out and clutch always felt shite, and bloody expensive.

[SAM-S44MDS-]

transmech are cool, i loved it when we used to have customers who provided their own ebay special clutches, charge them fitting, then 100 miles later, they're back for a valeo.

:hug: the fact it only lasted 100miles still massively amuses me tbh :A:

[Cam]

I got a recipt for my car when it had the furio engine init £397 my mate paid for a clucth from them(mr clutch), the list was flywheel regrind , new clucth fork, clutch kit, and refil of oil which was funny as next to it said FREE lol all it did was slip. When i changed the gearbox init the only thing new was the clucth plate lol.

[saxo-parts]

:hug: the fact it only lasted 100miles still massively amuses me tbh :A:

think i still have the pics to advertise the quality lol

[SAM-S44MDS-]

think i still have the pics to advertise the quality lol

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=347739&highlight=transmech

Thread of yours, with pictures to demonstrate the awesome quality of a transmech unit :A:

[saxo-parts]

you found it quicker lol, saw the guy who owned that car today, looking for front end bits for his Rallye at Pug breakers

[rey]

I got a recipt for my car when it had the furio engine init £397 my mate paid for a clucth from them(mr clutch), the list was flywheel regrind , new clucth fork, clutch kit, and refil of oil which was funny as next to it said FREE lol all it did was slip. When i changed the gearbox init the only thing new was the clucth plate lol.

Mr Clutch are all con artists.

Everyone of them tells you that your flywheel is fucked etc.

I always tell people to avoid them like a hooker with AID's.

[kiki1977]

hi there ino its not th rite question but cud u help me to put sum pics of me car on ere

[Cam]

hi there ino its not th rite question but cud u help me to put sum pics of me car on ere

No its not the right thread. But we will start with http://m.dictionary.com/d/?o=0&l=dir

[Saxologist]

hi there ino its not th rite question but cud u help me to put sum pics of me car on ere

WTF?
No.

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What does 'Slipping' mean? Would I be able to drive it over to Kris if it does 'Slip'

[Cam]

Clutch Slip is when your driving it will rev but not get the power down asif you dipped the clucth but it will grip slip grip slip, if you drive it gentle it will last ages i drove my S with a slipping clutch for about 800miles. So yes will be fine mate.

[rey]

WTF?
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What does 'Slipping' mean? Would I be able to drive it over to Kris if it does 'Slip'

I told you, where revs rise without speed increasing.

And if you head there when it's just started I'd say yes.

[saxo-parts]

hi there ino its not th rite question but cud u help me to put sum pics of me car on ere

careful,its getting cold outside and we don't want your tongue sticking to the window

[Saxologist]

I told you, where revs rise without speed increasing.

And if you head there when it's just started I'd say yes.

Oh ok, I thought it just happened overnight, I'll try slackening the cable tomorrow.

Cheers Cam as well

[SAM-S44MDS-]

No its not the right thread. But we will start with http://m.dictionary.com/d/?o=0&l=dir

Lol

WTF?
No.

Search.


What does 'Slipping' mean? Would I be able to drive it over to Kris if it does 'Slip'

You 'should' be able to drive it there no problems. I drove a car back from Devon for a mate with a slipping clutch. And as said above, some people have done a fair few hundred miles.

careful,its getting cold outside and we don't want your tongue sticking to the window

LOL!

[vts91]

I could do you a clutch for £190. With a genuine valeo, receipt, warranty...

I just emailed you through your website :)