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this has only ever happened once, and on one gear change,
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any advice would be good!!
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jimGTS wrote:on the weekend, it felt like the clutch didnt want to rise to the top at one stage, it sort of stayed half way.
this has only ever happened once, and on one gear change,(i did pull away in 2nd at the time???)
any advice would be good!!
(ps, i didnt have the same problems for the next 500miles, and its still fine)!
JJ wrote:jimGTS wrote:on the weekend, it felt like the clutch didnt want to rise to the top at one stage, it sort of stayed half way.
this has only ever happened once, and on one gear change,(i did pull away in 2nd at the time???)
any advice would be good!!
(ps, i didnt have the same problems for the next 500miles, and its still fine)!
4th gear@ 3K rpm, then boot it.
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all that torque will break the plates frictional contact if its worn.
Then, this time of year, the plates will be getting rapidly cooled from the cold.![]()
When you've been driving for a bit, test it again.
You can do a hard pull in 3rd too, change quickly in 4th and see if you can hear it slipping with the engine note rising and dropping a little.
How many miles on the car???
JJ wrote:Check your fluid level ont he clutch, you'll find this int he front wheel well, next tot he brake reservoir..
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its under the black covers to the right of it.
Check the level as its a hydraulic unit.![]()
Occasionally, the seal can get a little dirt on the seals path causing it to drop and not pull up all the way.
I have an issue currently with mine where on long journeys,the slave cylinder
( gearbox part of the mechanism
) is heating up
( I didn't put my heat shield back on
!! DOH
!
) as a result i loose all pressure.
I'd check levels first, top up accordingly.
If problem persist, have the fluid changed..
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the fluid can go gritty with moisture in the metal pipes, it rusts with the brake fluid in there and creates its own contamination
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hence why its recommended to replace brake fluids after so long.