Have i fooked my clutch???
07-01-2006, 02:16 PM
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Have i fooked my clutch???
Driving it today, giving it beans to drop the missus off & on the way back to mine, while in 4th & 5th she seems to be slipping?!?!?!
Taking it easy, trying to come on boost nice & easy but once she's passed 1bar ish all hell breaks loose up to 1.9 with no power...............Never had a clutch go on me this is why i'm asking.
Also the pedals sitting a good inch about the other 2, is it a self adjusting clutch on escorts??
Fooking Fords
Still can't understand why it only does it in 4th & 5th though
Surely 1st through to 3rd would be a more sharsh on the clutch??
Anyone?
Taking it easy, trying to come on boost nice & easy but once she's passed 1bar ish all hell breaks loose up to 1.9 with no power...............Never had a clutch go on me this is why i'm asking.
Also the pedals sitting a good inch about the other 2, is it a self adjusting clutch on escorts??
Fooking Fords
Still can't understand why it only does it in 4th & 5th though
Surely 1st through to 3rd would be a more sharsh on the clutch??Anyone?
07-01-2006, 02:37 PM
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I've read somewhere that the standard clutch mechanism can cause problems with uprated clutches when they don't adjust properly??
Something about them causing the clutch to drag on the flywheel
Something about them causing the clutch to drag on the flywheel
07-01-2006, 02:42 PM
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what clutch is it
i had an alcon 6 paddle and it lasted 6000 miles and started to slip in 4th and 5th but ok in the rest of gears
it also scraped my flywheel
heard the best solution is to have a hydraulic clutch fitted with a paddle clutch which is what im doing nxt time and going to get martyn aat reyland to fit the hydraulic set up
also a bonus as the cltch cable wont melt anymore either
i had an alcon 6 paddle and it lasted 6000 miles and started to slip in 4th and 5th but ok in the rest of gears
it also scraped my flywheel
heard the best solution is to have a hydraulic clutch fitted with a paddle clutch which is what im doing nxt time and going to get martyn aat reyland to fit the hydraulic set up
also a bonus as the cltch cable wont melt anymore either
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07-01-2006, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by RichardPON
Before Dave replies, can I be the first one to suggest a coincidence between having your missus in the car, and extra loading being put on the engine? 
Bill.................
Looks like i know what i'll be ding tomorrow morning then!
Dan
Not sure fella, Gadget had it for a year but never put that much mileage on it. Seem to remember seeing paperwork for new box & clutch in 2004?!?!?
Stick with an ERST Dan..........Much cheaper & easier to work on!
07-01-2006, 04:24 PM
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Well the heatshields back on now so thats one less thing to worry about!!
So do i replace the AP with an alcon 6 paddle?? choices choices choices!
Also do you really need to change the cover plate if theres still plenty of meat on it??
So do i replace the AP with an alcon 6 paddle?? choices choices choices!
Also do you really need to change the cover plate if theres still plenty of meat on it??
07-01-2006, 04:33 PM
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Try leaving it to cool, then take it for a blast, you could have just cooked it, did it a couple of times on my std clutch which was NEW...
Also behind the heatshield where the cable goes into the bulkhead, pull the big plastic bit as hard as you can out of the bulkhead, then let it pop back into the bulkhead....
I Launched away from the essex meet once, properly sidestepped the clutch and all the way home did what you describe, the next morning id did the above, took it for a spin and all was fine.. try it
Also behind the heatshield where the cable goes into the bulkhead, pull the big plastic bit as hard as you can out of the bulkhead, then let it pop back into the bulkhead....
I Launched away from the essex meet once, properly sidestepped the clutch and all the way home did what you describe, the next morning id did the above, took it for a spin and all was fine.. try it
07-01-2006, 05:03 PM
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Yeah i did think that i might of cooked it Damo, but i'll give that a try in the morning.
I take it you mean the big black cable (which has a large foamish cover?)
I take it you mean the big black cable (which has a large foamish cover?)
07-01-2006, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Damo V
Try leaving it to cool, then take it for a blast, you could have just cooked it, did it a couple of times on my std clutch which was NEW...
Also behind the heatshield where the cable goes into the bulkhead, pull the big plastic bit as hard as you can out of the bulkhead, then let it pop back into the bulkhead....
I Launched away from the essex meet once, properly sidestepped the clutch and all the way home did what you describe, the next morning id did the above, took it for a spin and all was fine.. try it
Also behind the heatshield where the cable goes into the bulkhead, pull the big plastic bit as hard as you can out of the bulkhead, then let it pop back into the bulkhead....
I Launched away from the essex meet once, properly sidestepped the clutch and all the way home did what you describe, the next morning id did the above, took it for a spin and all was fine.. try it
It done it to me at the pod span in every gear then the next day was right as rain Made me look a fooking lier when i told every one my clutch was fooked! And the other day when I booted it it done it in 1st and 2nd them was fine again weird........
09-01-2006, 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by RichardPON
Before Dave replies, can I be the first one to suggest a coincidence between having your missus in the car, and extra loading being put on the engine?
09-01-2006, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Franco
Well the heatshields back on now so thats one less thing to worry about!!
So do i replace the AP with an alcon 6 paddle?? choices choices choices!
Also do you really need to change the cover plate if theres still plenty of meat on it??
So do i replace the AP with an alcon 6 paddle?? choices choices choices!
Also do you really need to change the cover plate if theres still plenty of meat on it??
Ditch the cable and go hydraulic, you won't regret it. If you want a kit fitting let me know.. bonus is you could get any clutch parts changed at the same time, labour free!
09-01-2006, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by martin-reyland
Originally Posted by Franco
Well the heatshields back on now so thats one less thing to worry about!!
So do i replace the AP with an alcon 6 paddle?? choices choices choices!
Also do you really need to change the cover plate if theres still plenty of meat on it??
So do i replace the AP with an alcon 6 paddle?? choices choices choices!
Also do you really need to change the cover plate if theres still plenty of meat on it??
Ditch the cable and go hydraulic, you won't regret it. If you want a kit fitting let me know.. bonus is you could get any clutch parts changed at the same time, labour free!
Can you PM me a all in price for sorting this please? I'd phone but i'm forgetful & its a little manic at work?
If you can.
Thanks
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09-01-2006, 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Franco
I'd phone but i'm forgetful & its a little manic at work?
If you can.
Thanks
If you can.
Thanks
you're just too scared to call!
meeeeoooow!
(price from martin is pretty good though for this)
09-01-2006, 08:02 AM
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Franco,
Price for supply only is on my website, I "think" Martin charges Ł2-300 labour (best to ask him though), but that includes fitting a new clutch FOC (clutch is not supplied free though).
Would say that it almost pays for itself within two clutches, as it extends the life by almost double.
Price for supply only is on my website, I "think" Martin charges Ł2-300 labour (best to ask him though), but that includes fitting a new clutch FOC (clutch is not supplied free though
).Would say that it almost pays for itself within two clutches, as it extends the life by almost double.
09-01-2006, 08:13 AM
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David................Big Fat bollocks !
Mike. I suppose we will hac=ve to come to some sort of agreement!
Martin, What time do you finish work? etc I'll try to phone round about 6ish after i've finished work.
!Mike. I suppose we will hac=ve to come to some sort of agreement!
Martin, What time do you finish work? etc I'll try to phone round about 6ish after i've finished work.
09-01-2006, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Franco
David................Big Fat bollocks !
Mike. I suppose we will hac=ve to come to some sort of agreement!
Martin, What time do you finish work? etc I'll try to phone round about 6ish after i've finished work.
!Mike. I suppose we will hac=ve to come to some sort of agreement!
Martin, What time do you finish work? etc I'll try to phone round about 6ish after i've finished work.
Martin.
09-01-2006, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by YUM360
Had no problems with my AP 6 and its done a few miles now and eaten a few boxes
Also your clutch will not have nice feel to it compared with a hyd one. MikeR will agree with this I am sure.
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