clutch I think

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Richard Long

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• Oct 11, 2004

• #1

Just bought a 1999 TD5 Dico.
Known it from new and has been well looked after.
When I change gear from 2nd to 3rd the gears feel as if they are grating a
bit.
I have also been having the odd problem where I can't find any gear and the
clutch pedal feels soft.

sorry if there is not enough info please feel free to ask more questions.

Richard

 

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Andrew Renshaw

Guest

• Oct 11, 2004

• #2

Hi Richard ,

Two possibles:

1. Gearbox on it's way out as one of the selector forks has got bent and or
shaft is worn - NEW GEARBOX -£850

2, Fork arm on the clutch is about to have pivot go through it - gearbox
out, new fork arm and spindle - £232

I would say it is more likely to be the second one. In fact I woudl say
definently the second one.

Either way depressing.

Andrew

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"Richard Long" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Just bought a 1999 TD5 Dico.
> Known it from new and has been well looked after.
> When I change gear from 2nd to 3rd the gears feel as if they are grating a
> bit.
> I have also been having the odd problem where I can't find any gear and
> the clutch pedal feels soft.
>
> sorry if there is not enough info please feel free to ask more questions.
>
> Richard
>

 

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Austin Shackles

Guest

• Oct 11, 2004

• #3

On or around Mon, 11 Oct 2004 18:14:41 GMT, "Andrew Renshaw" <andrew.hart.i
hate [email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>Hi Richard ,
>
>Two possibles:
>
>1. Gearbox on it's way out as one of the selector forks has got bent and or
>shaft is worn - NEW GEARBOX -£850
>
>2, Fork arm on the clutch is about to have pivot go through it - gearbox
>out, new fork arm and spindle - £232
>
>I would say it is more likely to be the second one. In fact I woudl say
>definently the second one.
>
>Either way depressing.

but check the clutch hydraulics first, in case it's something simple.


hadn't they fixed that arm thing by then?

and in any case, I assume (not having seen it) that a competent bloke could
weld it up and reinforce it for a few quid, if they want that sort of silly
money for it.

 

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Richard Long

Guest

• Oct 12, 2004

• #4

Thanks to both for the help.

I have been to see my friendly car mechanic and it looks like it is the
clutch master cylinder (£99) which is leaking.

cheers

Richard


"Richard Long" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Just bought a 1999 TD5 Dico.
> Known it from new and has been well looked after.
> When I change gear from 2nd to 3rd the gears feel as if they are grating a
> bit.
> I have also been having the odd problem where I can't find any gear and
> the clutch pedal feels soft.
>
> sorry if there is not enough info please feel free to ask more questions.
>
> Richard
>

 

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Richard Long

Guest

• Oct 12, 2004

• #5

Life has to get worse before it gets better.
Clutch just failed totally ! !
Found a hole in a piece of flexi pipe near the master cylinder which was
giving the engine bay a fluid shower each time the clutch was pressed. It
has been rubbing on the mounting bolt of the master cylinder.
If your reading this I suggest you check yours now before you do anything
else.
Cost now down to £10.

Richard


"Richard Long" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Thanks to both for the help.
>
> I have been to see my friendly car mechanic and it looks like it is the
> clutch master cylinder (£99) which is leaking.
>
> cheers
>
> Richard
>
>
> "Richard Long" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Just bought a 1999 TD5 Dico.
>> Known it from new and has been well looked after.
>> When I change gear from 2nd to 3rd the gears feel as if they are grating
>> a bit.
>> I have also been having the odd problem where I can't find any gear and
>> the clutch pedal feels soft.
>>
>> sorry if there is not enough info please feel free to ask more questions.
>>
>> Richard
>>
>
>

 

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GbH

Guest

• Oct 12, 2004

• #6

In news:[email protected],
Richard Long <[email protected]> blithered:
> Life has to get worse before it gets better.
> Clutch just failed totally ! !
> Found a hole in a piece of flexi pipe near the master cylinder which
> was giving the engine bay a fluid shower each time the clutch was
> pressed. It has been rubbing on the mounting bolt of the master
> cylinder. If your reading this I suggest you check yours now before you do
> anything else.
> Cost now down to £10.

Does that include the respray? Brake and/or clutch fluid and paint don't get
along!

>
> Richard
>
>
> "Richard Long" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Thanks to both for the help.
>>
>> I have been to see my friendly car mechanic and it looks like it is
>> the clutch master cylinder (£99) which is leaking.
>>
>> cheers
>>
>> Richard
>>
>>
>> "Richard Long" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>> Just bought a 1999 TD5 Dico.
>>> Known it from new and has been well looked after.
>>> When I change gear from 2nd to 3rd the gears feel as if they are
>>> grating a bit.
>>> I have also been having the odd problem where I can't find any gear
>>> and the clutch pedal feels soft.
>>>
>>> sorry if there is not enough info please feel free to ask more
>>> questions. Richard



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