Clutch Problem

[lexus loon]

Hello lads,all of a sudden i cant get my car in gear without forcing it.I have a 6 speed manual,when the clutch is depressed its not disengaging the clutch fully as the car creeps.Theres no leaks anywhere and master level hasnt budged,I cannot change into any gear at all unless the car is turned off.

[lexus loon]

ive put new fluid in but cant get any pressure into pedal as my friend thinks its an airlock problem,

[IHgs300]

Sounds like the clutch slave cylinder to me Ian.

[Mr.Rudus]

yes your symptoms on the car describe a clutch slave cylinder -

try bleeding it, if not you got to change it if you want to be changing gears :arrrggg-matey:

[lexus loon]

i cant get any gears at all now ,ive changed the fluid ,my release bearing has been slightly noisy since i bought the car,wonder if its broken and if that would stop me changing gear.I can change gears if the engine is turned off though but not always easily.Ian ive got a clutch working but feels a bit of travel in it now at the top.I bled the clutch using a brake bleed kit.

[lexus loon]

Car is at garage it looks like thrust bearing is problem

[Mr.Rudus]

thrust bearing normally would make a little rattle when its broken or pedal be stiff like you said.

that's the worst case if not the slave cylinder. gearbox out then. hope you get it sorted bud -

[lexus loon]

Mr rudus new clutch done , a piece of clutch plate had snapped off and jammed so im probably lucky. £280

[IHgs300]

Not a bad price that Ian. Glad your'e sorted matey.

[Mr.Rudus]

clutch plate snapped off ? you been downshifting hard or doing burnouts lexusloon ?

guess it was wear & tear then without clutch slippage.

sorted at a decent price - :outforcount:

[lexus loon]

No hard driving at all Sir rudus,ive had the car nearly 7 years and ive never had a clutch on in that time,so ive done ok i think.

[Mr.Rudus]

at 7 years yes, you done really well.. wear & tear.

I couldn't have gone over 3 years! always burning clutches out.

its why now for the last 9 years been on auto trans -

:winky:

[lexus loon]

Has anyone ever used the Forte petrol additive as my local shop is selling tins for £4 each.

[Mr.Rudus]

yes . the better I have found was lucas fuel treatment.

no harm in using forte treatment, its good.

the best treatment for fuel i would say, that I have found & felt was using the best fuel out there eg shell v power nitro.

trial & error brings experience - :outforcount:

[lexus loon]

Last time i used BG44K on ians200s advice ,its very good,but this is so cheap im curious and may get a tin.