leslover

i have a problem with my clutch, or at least i think so......went out yesterday to find it wouldnt go into gear when started up? but if i turn the car off it will go into gear no problems?? but when starting with clutch in the car trys to jump when starting, the clutch feels fine to press, its 51 tddi... i did have a pipe off that was leaking fluid when i bought it (2 weeks ago), it comes from around the brake fluid area then comes across to drivers side before entering car,this was loose and fluid was leaking, all tightened up now, could this be related?? air in system etc, im hoping its nowt major as ive only just bought it!! any ideas please folks!!!

Brian

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Awhile ago my 53 plate Mondeo was hard to get in to gear until it was warm turned out it was low on gearbox oil


Brian

phil_focus

i'd check the simple things first.

does it have a hydraulic clutch? if so it might need bleeding a little. also worth checking the condition of the fluid in the reservoir as it uses the brake fluid. if its old and dark, change the whole lot.

also worth checking the box oil. perhaps even drain and replace it.

also the colder weather makes it dificult to select gear when cold and needs a min to warm up.

Glenn_

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Try bleeding the clutch mate.

leslover

thanks all for your replys so far, il av a look into what u suggeted...keep em coming!

phil_focus

ok heres another.












petrol and a match

leslover

lol! helpful 1s only please!!!!!

leslover

where is the clutch bleeder valve located???

phil_focus

it will be on top of the gear box near the block if its got one.

leslover

bled clutch (undid nipple and pumped clutch) no air only fluid came out, so wasnt that, unless ive done it wrong? from visual looking, the clutch seems to be working, but just not engaging gears when engine started???????

leslover

sorted now, required a new dual mass flywheel, clutch and slave cylinder......£550 all in (just hope thats it now, only had car a few weeks!)

phil_focus

damn thats annoying man.

was that £550 including fitting or just for parts?? dmf's are expensive!!

leslover

£550 all in including the fitting.....i thought it was pretty good, or am i totally wrong?????? was it over the top???

Csm

Sounds fair on a mondeo tbh

Didnt think TDDI mondie had dmfs

phil_focus

no your not wrong mate, i'm the one in shock!!!

thats a really good price considering my mums focus 1.8 tdci cost £1000 at ford to have the clutch and dmf done...luckily that was a warrenty job though at ford you'd expect it to be a rip off!

leslover

regarding them not having dmf, i got this info off net that says otherwise...From memory he said the TDCI dmf has 58 teeth and the TDDI dmf has 34 teeth. (this may not be spot on re the numbers - so that surelys means they DO have dmf.......doesnt it??!!!

another little problem is since getting it back there feels to be what i can only describe as a rumble when fully depressing clutch, no noise just feel it, and only does it when changing up the gears and not down....could it be cos its a new clutch???

Glenn_

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Give it a few days and see if it will sort itself out.

leslover

just been to mechanic and he said its normal to feel something at the end of the clutch, due to it having a dmf........

DanW@FastFord

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The point of a DMF is to make everything smoother, so you shouldn't feel anything. Sounds like he just doesn't want to take it out again.

Glenn_

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the clutch pedal should feel smooth when depressging the pedal.

leslover

it does feel ok, it just when right at the ed when fully depressed, i can feel what feels like a revving feel, rev counter doesnt move, i just feel it as if its reving when fully depressed, only does it when goi9ng up the gear ie 1 -5 but not when going down em??

2642robin

Thats really good price mine needs new fly wheel clutch and slave cheapest quote i can get is £818 ford wanted £1400+ I see you can buy all the parts on ebay from transit spares in london £225 for the parts just know its a bit of a pita of a job and it probably a good idea to change the bushes on the subframe while its off,if anyone knows who will fit all these parts in the devon area and at a sensibable price let me know