advice needed...

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 10:45 pm

I'd say try changing/bleeding your clutch fluid first before looking at the clutch. If the fluid is low, contaminated or you've got air bubbles in it, the pedal will go softer and go really low down to the floor before it operates the clutch (same is true if the slave cylinder is knackered/leaking).

The clutch should start slipping before it's completely worn out (though ou might not get much notice really). You can check that by changing up into a high gear and putting you foot right down. If the clutch is worn your revs will increase faster than the speed.

91pREluDe · Post by **91pREluDe** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:55 pm

Went to my local garage and they said I need to change clutch 350 for that

Got home and phoned another garage they said similar price, but I have noticed that my clutch came back to normal... Pedal is in the right place (just above the brake pedal) car pulls well on all gears and as it warms up gear changes smooth.
Really lost for words at the moment and dont know what should I do next :/ should I get it to the garage and get my pocket ripped of or what?
Cheers for help

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 10:51 pm

its not your clutch I don't think if its gone its gone sounds like either the pedal or the master cylinder/slave cylinder something like that

91pREluDe · Post by **91pREluDe** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 4:50 pm

Ordered a new clutch, but I wonder if I done a good thing

as I can still burn my tires easilly, now thinking to get a new master clutch cylinder and a slave... But cant find it on eBay... I have heard they all the same for all models, is it right?

Edd · Post by **Edd** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 4:57 pm

It sounds more like a master cylinder problem IMHO

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 5:00 pm

Yeah, sounds to me like the clutch is ok - I wouldn't fit the new one until you've exhausted all other (much cheaper) options..

ps, you were in Cornwall? Man, if I had known I would have come over and said hi! I never get to meet people off this site because I live so far down the country

boo hoo, poor me..

91pREluDe · Post by **91pREluDe** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 5:16 pm

Bb1boy not to worry mate I am already planing next year... Its so beautiful down there!!! Holy cow dont understand why you all going to Spain...

thanks for advice lads.