clutch problem???

redwing · 30th June 2014, 08:21

hi on Saturday I had a problem big smell of burning clutch pedal on the floor cant get it in gear left it for few hours and its fine just tried again this morning handbrake on 1st gear and she pulled herself along grass with rear wheels locked up no problem now been in touch with a local garage in devon and they saying £460 to replace clutch, pressure plate and slave that a good deal or even does it need a new clutch after all pedal at height it was before the problem can they just over heat ??

HarryM1BYT · 30th June 2014, 10:13

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Originally Posted by redwing

hi on Saturday I had a problem big smell of burning clutch pedal on the floor cant get it in gear left it for few hours and its fine just tried again this morning handbrake on 1st gear and she pulled herself along grass with rear wheels locked up no problem now been in touch with a local garage in devon and they saying £460 to replace clutch, pressure plate and slave that a good deal or even does it need a new clutch after all pedal at height it was before the problem can they just over heat ??

They can recover, but what were you doing to cause the burning clutch smell?

Do you mean the clutch peddle went to the floor and failed to come back up by itself - that would be a different problem.

The front wheels being able to drag the rear ones on grass, is not a good way to test the clutch.

Try 4th gear, driving along at 2000rpm, then dipping the clutch without closing the throttle, then re-engaging the clutch. If when released, it continues to slip, your clutch certainly needs to be replaced. If the clutch locks up instantly, it is good.

redwing · 30th June 2014, 11:08

well I was pulling my caravan through the lovely devon traffic and then putting it on the pitch on the campsite
the clutch came back up on its own just when I put my foot on the clutch it went to the floor no resistance couldn't get in gear however after leaving it until this morning its fine ,been into brixham wheres theres an ex mg rover dealer he says its the slave cylinder that's the problem got hot and started to melt! says it will happen again at some time but with towing a caravan sooner than later he quoted £600 plus the vat theres a guy in totnes that says full job 469

DMGRS · 30th June 2014, 11:50

I'm up the road in Southport, and do a full clutch change including parts and labour for £349.99. That includes a Borg & Beck kit, too.

Edit: Up the road from Manchester, not Devon!

HarryM1BYT · 30th June 2014, 13:58

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Originally Posted by redwing

well I was pulling my caravan through the lovely devon traffic and then putting it on the pitch on the campsite
the clutch came back up on its own just when I put my foot on the clutch it went to the floor no resistance couldn't get in gear however after leaving it until this morning its fine ,been into brixham wheres theres an ex mg rover dealer he says its the slave cylinder that's the problem got hot and started to melt! says it will happen again at some time but with towing a caravan sooner than later he quoted £600 plus the vat theres a guy in totnes that says full job 469

The pedal not returning up is due to lack of fluid -look up how to top it up, needs a bit of fish tank pipe and a syringe or something to act as a funnel to the pipe and some DOT4. Obviously you have lost fluid and likely via the slave leaking.

Its not straight forward towing which kills them, it the maneuvering. I avoid as much as is possible, maneuvering the van with the car - its a clutch killer. If you have a motor mover, use that and save the clutch or push it if you can.

redwing · 30th June 2014, 19:42

cheers but bit far from southport

been out in it today for short trip may just be me but sure I could smell clutch fluid have to be left until the guy can fit new kit he also says it sounds more slave than the clutch but as there in there may as well fit new plate thanks for giving me a bit of advice

30th June 2014, 08:21	#1
redwing Avid contributor mg ztt cdti trophy blue Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: manchester Posts: 109 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	clutch problem??? hi on Saturday I had a problem big smell of burning clutch pedal on the floor cant get it in gear left it for few hours and its fine just tried again this morning handbrake on 1st gear and she pulled herself along grass with rear wheels locked up no problem now been in touch with a local garage in devon and they saying £460 to replace clutch, pressure plate and slave that a good deal or even does it need a new clutch after all pedal at height it was before the problem can they just over heat ??

30th June 2014, 11:50	#4
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30th June 2014, 11:08	#3
redwing Avid contributor mg ztt cdti trophy blue Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: manchester Posts: 109 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	well I was pulling my caravan through the lovely devon traffic and then putting it on the pitch on the campsite the clutch came back up on its own just when I put my foot on the clutch it went to the floor no resistance couldn't get in gear however after leaving it until this morning its fine ,been into brixham wheres theres an ex mg rover dealer he says its the slave cylinder that's the problem got hot and started to melt! says it will happen again at some time but with towing a caravan sooner than later he quoted £600 plus the vat theres a guy in totnes that says full job 469

30th June 2014, 19:42	#6
redwing Avid contributor mg ztt cdti trophy blue Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: manchester Posts: 109 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	cheers but bit far from southport been out in it today for short trip may just be me but sure I could smell clutch fluid have to be left until the guy can fit new kit he also says it sounds more slave than the clutch but as there in there may as well fit new plate thanks for giving me a bit of advice