Clutch Judder after driving through water?

sikelsh · 6th July 2012, 09:13

Hi All,

Last night I came home in torrential rain and was forced to drive through a lake in the middle of the road, unfortunately the pratt in front of me decided to stop in the middle of the puddle, which ment I had to dip the clutch

On release, I noticed the car juddered and then juddered most of the way home.

This morning, all seems to be right, no judder so I assume the water that got in, if thats what happened, has dissipated.

My question is, isnt the housing a sealed unit? so how would water cause the judder in the first place? and if it sealed, do I have an issue that needs looking at?

Thanks
Simon

Trophy Blue Tourer · 6th July 2012, 10:05

You know how we always advise somebody with a clutch problem to check the 2 drain holes under the clutch bell housing??

Well guess what??

Andy

P.S Nar if it's ok this morning dont' sweat it bud - your not the first to drive through a big puddle!!

sikelsh · 6th July 2012, 11:07

Aaa I didnt know there were drain holes

must read more tech issues

Thanks for the reassurance

Simon

FrenchMike · 6th July 2012, 12:13

Where water entered your clutch from:

Leak.jpg

Mike

Trophy Blue Tourer · 6th July 2012, 12:52

See how they carefully placed one higher than the other to let the air out as the water came in??

So they made sure the water could reach far enough in to get picked up by the flywheel/clutch and thrown all over the inside of the bellhousing!!

Mind you if you could rig up a detergent injector it would proably work just like your dishwasher at home !! - do it on a properly hot engine/box it would even be a "hot wash"

One way of cleaning it all out pre a clutch change though!!

Andy

HarryM1BYT · 6th July 2012, 13:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trophy Blue Tourer

See how they carefully placed one higher than the other to let the air out as the water came in??

So they made sure the water could reach far enough in to get picked up by the flywheel/clutch and thrown all over the inside of the bellhousing!!

Mind you if you could rig up a detergent injector it would proably work just like your dishwasher at home !! - do it on a properly hot engine/box it would even be a "hot wash"

One way of cleaning it all out pre a clutch change though!!

Andy

..but how do you get the crockery in?

James.uk · 6th July 2012, 15:09

>>>but how do you get the crockery in?<<<

Just break it into small pieces innit..

...

Trophy Blue Tourer · 6th July 2012, 15:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryM1BYT

..but how do you get the crockery in?

Quote:

Originally Posted by James.uk

>>>but how do you get the crockery in?<<<

Just break it into small pieces innit..

...

Yur MAD both of you!

!

At least I was being semi-sensible!!

You could shift a lot of muck out of the bell housing that way before a clutch job!!

Andy

6th July 2012, 09:13	#1
sikelsh This is my second home MGF Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 4,865 Thanks: 123 Thanked 281 Times in 178 Posts	Clutch Judder after driving through water? Hi All, Last night I came home in torrential rain and was forced to drive through a lake in the middle of the road, unfortunately the pratt in front of me decided to stop in the middle of the puddle, which ment I had to dip the clutch On release, I noticed the car juddered and then juddered most of the way home. This morning, all seems to be right, no judder so I assume the water that got in, if thats what happened, has dissipated. My question is, isnt the housing a sealed unit? so how would water cause the judder in the first place? and if it sealed, do I have an issue that needs looking at? Thanks Simon __________________ Si Kelsh

6th July 2012, 10:05	#2
Trophy Blue Tourer Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Trophy Blue CDTI Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 883 Thanks: 11 Thanked 25 Times in 18 Posts	You know how we always advise somebody with a clutch problem to check the 2 drain holes under the clutch bell housing?? Well guess what?? Andy P.S Nar if it's ok this morning dont' sweat it bud - your not the first to drive through a big puddle!! Last edited by Trophy Blue Tourer; 6th July 2012 at 10:07..

6th July 2012, 11:07	#3
sikelsh This is my second home MGF Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 4,865 Thanks: 123 Thanked 281 Times in 178 Posts	Aaa I didnt know there were drain holes must read more tech issues Thanks for the reassurance Simon __________________ Si Kelsh

6th July 2012, 12:13	#4
FrenchMike This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Avignon Posts: 4,466 Thanks: 94 Thanked 661 Times in 554 Posts	Where water entered your clutch from: Leak.jpg Mike

6th July 2012, 12:52	#5
Trophy Blue Tourer Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Trophy Blue CDTI Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 883 Thanks: 11 Thanked 25 Times in 18 Posts	See how they carefully placed one higher than the other to let the air out as the water came in?? So they made sure the water could reach far enough in to get picked up by the flywheel/clutch and thrown all over the inside of the bellhousing!! Mind you if you could rig up a detergent injector it would proably work just like your dishwasher at home !! - do it on a properly hot engine/box it would even be a "hot wash" One way of cleaning it all out pre a clutch change though!! Andy

6th July 2012, 15:09	#7
James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	>>>but how do you get the crockery in?<<< Just break it into small pieces innit.. ...