Time for clutch number 3 ! - Page 2

patrolman pete · 23rd May 2017, 12:52

Well I've got her back from the garage at last and the pedal is as light as a Japanese Datsun ! It took a while due to me needing to order some oil seals and then the garage not being able to start the job until yesterday. The great news is that the AA paid the first £500 and I settled the balance of £219 so well pleased. The reason for the failure seem to be my wife driving in high heels riding the clutch. The 60000 mile clutch was getting close to the rivets and the slave cylinder has melted.

The reason I believe this because she drove me home from a function on Saturday in our Mk1 MX5 and when changing gear she was making it sound like an automatic ! Not sure how to approach this issue but can't keep putting in clutches due to poor driving !

23rd May 2017, 12:52	#11
patrolman pete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 club se tourer CDT and a Connoisseur SE Diesel Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houghton - le - Spring Posts: 1,418 Thanks: 618 Thanked 333 Times in 197 Posts	Well I've got her back from the garage at last and the pedal is as light as a Japanese Datsun ! It took a while due to me needing to order some oil seals and then the garage not being able to start the job until yesterday. The great news is that the AA paid the first £500 and I settled the balance of £219 so well pleased. The reason for the failure seem to be my wife driving in high heels riding the clutch. The 60000 mile clutch was getting close to the rivets and the slave cylinder has melted. The reason I believe this because she drove me home from a function on Saturday in our Mk1 MX5 and when changing gear she was making it sound like an automatic ! Not sure how to approach this issue but can't keep putting in clutches due to poor driving !