gearbox/clutch or drive train? :(

Mgaz · 28th March 2018, 22:03

Definitely something wrong with my car..

Car had a new clutch , fly wheel and cylinders in 2017 (though i can't seem to find the documents atm )

Basically.. On the journey home after buying the car in January , my mate drove her home and i followed behind.

Every now and then i smelt an oily burny smell.

Now, since owning it for a little while I've noticed this smell again a few times.

Today during a bit of spirited driving i found it hard to get into gears a couple of times.

Also had a spot of bother getting it into first when i came back to the car from being in the cinema.

Just had a good look through the history and have found several clutch replacements and slave and master cylinder replacements.

All within 30k or less miles between each other.

Even when it was quite new.

Including something wrong with gear selector cables? Or something?

I've got to ask... What the beep is wrong with this car?

There has to be some reason why so many clutch failures in such a short space of time.

There must be sub standard parts being fitted, or some other major issue/design flaw in a component that is killing the clutches.

Any ideas?

I know its not an Audi c4 or quattro, but surely it shouldn't be loosing clutches this quickly ?

Or are these cars really that weak?

28th March 2018, 22:03	#1
Mgaz Gets stuck in MG ZT190, MG ZS TD, MGF VVC, R200 TD bubble, Austin A35 Join Date: May 2017 Location: shrewsbury Posts: 648 Thanks: 530 Thanked 82 Times in 56 Posts	gearbox/clutch or drive train? :( Definitely something wrong with my car.. Car had a new clutch , fly wheel and cylinders in 2017 (though i can't seem to find the documents atm ) Basically.. On the journey home after buying the car in January , my mate drove her home and i followed behind. Every now and then i smelt an oily burny smell. Now, since owning it for a little while I've noticed this smell again a few times. Today during a bit of spirited driving i found it hard to get into gears a couple of times. Also had a spot of bother getting it into first when i came back to the car from being in the cinema. Just had a good look through the history and have found several clutch replacements and slave and master cylinder replacements. All within 30k or less miles between each other. Even when it was quite new. Including something wrong with gear selector cables? Or something? I've got to ask... What the beep is wrong with this car? There has to be some reason why so many clutch failures in such a short space of time. There must be sub standard parts being fitted, or some other major issue/design flaw in a component that is killing the clutches. Any ideas? I know its not an Audi c4 or quattro, but surely it shouldn't be loosing clutches this quickly ? Or are these cars really that weak? __________________ They say you should never meet your Idols. Well.... you know that car you always wanted? https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGx...zZeAsYRU9aZu-A ^Be kind, Subscribe^ (MGR videos )