advice please

johnvill73 · 7th August 2008, 15:39

I have noticed a problem the last couple of days with my 75 cdt ever since i have had the car it has ticked over at 700rpm now all of a sudden when i am coming to a stop and put my foot on the brake and clutch the rpm drops to about 600rpm and it feels like it is about to stall but it doesn't and when i stop all together it slowly goes back up to 700rpm has anyone got any ideas

FROGGY · 7th August 2008, 18:35

Someone with better knowledge than me may shoot me down in flames but IIRC (from a previous problem), the clutch switch does something to the revs when depressed. Perhaps a good place to start.

Mick

Simon · 7th August 2008, 19:15

You are entirely correct Mick.

On the CDT(i)'s the clutch switch, when depressed, slightly drops the revs in anticipation of a gear change to help smooth the overall change. My bet is the switch is perhaps sticking slightly or maybe even popped out of it's housing. Takes a bit of contortioning and twisting to get up into the area it is located but with any look it should be a simple task to either repair/replace and hopefully it should sort out your funny rev-dropping.

7th August 2008, 15:39	#1
johnvill73 Avid contributor Rover 75 tourer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: birmingham Posts: 168 Thanks: 28 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	advice please I have noticed a problem the last couple of days with my 75 cdt ever since i have had the car it has ticked over at 700rpm now all of a sudden when i am coming to a stop and put my foot on the brake and clutch the rpm drops to about 600rpm and it feels like it is about to stall but it doesn't and when i stop all together it slowly goes back up to 700rpm has anyone got any ideas

7th August 2008, 18:35	#2
FROGGY I really should get out more....... MG ZT CDTI Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 17500 REAUX, CHARENTE-MARITIME Posts: 2,749 Thanks: 2 Thanked 133 Times in 90 Posts	Someone with better knowledge than me may shoot me down in flames but IIRC (from a previous problem), the clutch switch does something to the revs when depressed. Perhaps a good place to start. Mick __________________ http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps628d4119.jpg IN THE BLACK NOW

7th August 2008, 19:15	#3
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	You are entirely correct Mick. On the CDT(i)'s the clutch switch, when depressed, slightly drops the revs in anticipation of a gear change to help smooth the overall change. My bet is the switch is perhaps sticking slightly or maybe even popped out of it's housing. Takes a bit of contortioning and twisting to get up into the area it is located but with any look it should be a simple task to either repair/replace and hopefully it should sort out your funny rev-dropping.