Clutch went on Thursday night, heard all the little bits going under the car.. It goes into gear fine, when the engine is off, but when it's on, it won't go in gear.


What kind of damage could be caused by a clutch going? Is it usually just clutch or could the fly wheel be fucked to?


Cheers

 

you won't really know until you strip it down, it's possible something will have got jammed againest the flywheel and badly scored it, it's possible something will have smashed a hole in the gearbox. Both unlikely though.

you might even find it's just the release bearing thats exploded, clucthes don't normally break to an extent when you can hear bits rattling around.

 

Really? Interesting..

The clutch was uprated, which is why I was so suprised it'd "exploded" I know when the clutch was last changed, the realease bearing wasn't..

What symptoms related to the release bearing being fuckeD?

 

if you heard stuff going UNDER the car it aint your clutch

 

no drive with the engine running is one, as when you press the clutch pedel the cylinder is moving towards the clutch, but not actually actuating the clutch as the bearing in between the 2 is now sitting in the bell housing in a load of bits.

It is possible for the clutch centre plate to break but unlikey as this wouldn't break up, thus minimal noise.

always a good idea to change the bearing when changing the clutch.

 

Ginge you cunt, no need to laugh


James, It won't drive with engine running, but the clutch does feel lighter now.......

 

I reckon you possibly have snapped a couple of the springs and there jamming between the clutch and fly wheel

 

clutch pedel feels light because when you press it the only resistance is of the fluid in the system, because the bearing has gone so your not actually pushing the clutch cover.

 

relese bearing i would say

does the engine stall when you dip the cltuch


infact cant you just take the fucking box out and then fix the thing as its quicker than getting 400 people on here who work in IT or stack shelves at tescos for technical advice and diagnosis on the net

 

ROFLMFAO!

 

Never, ever taken the box out of a car...

The engine did stall when I dipped the clutch once...

If I tried to move the car it would vibrate like MAD, and would have to bring the clutch out at 4000rpm to get it to move anywhere..

I didn't really smell any burning clutch tbh, then it just wouldn't drive at all.

Had to put it in first gear, start the car, and it eventually got rolling.


There was a definate load of stuff hitting the underside of the car as if I was driving over a load of little stones?

 

Oi ginge you cunt!

don't forget as macdonalds employees, would you like fries with that?

 

Looks like another emergency mission for the Diva`s.....

Will speak to you on Tuesday Dan...

 

Diva to the rescue!

 

Dan you really do need to learn how to work a set of spanners. I bet you've snapped the cable

 

Hyrdaulic.. BITCH









(This means It don't use a cable.. right? )

 

Meh you still cant drive a ratchet

 

< real tears

 

are you sure you aint run over a kid on his bike and hes stuck in the gear linkage


id say the best advice is take it to brookside close garage and have diva work on it

 

Seriously Ginge, I can't be sure mate.

I've only had it back a day

 

see diva down the close

 

Never Fear!

 

im searching on google to find the reason why he reminds me of brookside and ive just turn on the dvd player to find thomas the tank engine on the dvd and reaslised that diva is the bloke who does the narations in it

 

Don`t forget we also have a new member of the team too.......

Say hello to Scouse Cat......



Eh,Eh,Eh......

 

Ringo Starr?

 

ringo star,,,, is that divas stage name,, sure hes name was barry on brookie

 

That "shit box" will be flicking up dust all over your bonnet sunshine

 

Go handbrake into a tyre wall

 

Dan - IF it was the friction plate letting go then there's a chance you'll have scored/gouged the inside of the box...

You really need to drop the box and have a look though pal - no real way of finding out the extend of the damage on the internet - as has been said earlier

I'm getting shit faced in London tonight - but if you're stuck - PM me and i'll call by on my way back tomorrow - see if i can help you

 

Shitfaced in London, that sounds fun!

Any room?

 

Aye - get yourself to Luton quick smart if you want - we're going out at 8 lol.

(I am already slightly twatted however - started on the stella at lunch . Now on my 7th )

 

Will let us know when you're back tomorrow, Could have a quick look if you fancied

 

Nearly as much damage as an exploding ketchup bottle

 

Shut it, warney

 

I did this on a previous car but it was the diff that exploded, 3 holes in the gearbox, 1 into where the clutch is. The bits destroyed the flywheel, pressure plate, friction plate and release bearing. Id only just pulled away from traffic lights and banged it into 2nd racing a Porsche when it all went tits up.

 

Sounds familier...

I hope it's not the diff, or the gearbox.. The car still moves, if I put it in first gear, and start it'll jump and eventually start moving.. And the gearbox still moves fine when engine is off.

I really hope this eliminates the diff and gearbox thing!!!!