My Clutch Cable has snapped! - Corsa Sport - for Vauxhall and Opel Corsa B, Corsa C and Corsa D

Not logged in [Login - Register]

You Are Not Registered Or Not Logged In

Corsa Sport » Message Board » Help Zone, Modification and ICE Advice » My Clutch Cable has snapped!

New Topic

New Poll

Subscribe | Add to Favourites

You are not logged in and may not post or reply to messages. Please log in or create a new account or mail us about fixing an existing one - register@corsasport.co.uk

There are also many more features available when you are logged in such as private messages, buddy list, location services, post search and more.

jbguitarking

Member

Registered: 21st Oct 09
User status: Offline

21st Nov 10 at 22:42

So i pulled into a road and pressed the pedal to change gear and BANG the pedal goes to floor and i had to coast to a stop and luckily pull it out of gear. Give my mates a call to push me into a nearby space and left it there!

How much do you reckon its going to cost to get this sorted? A new cable on Euro Car Parts is just under £18, how much labour involved, im thinking about an hour? its a 1.0 12v but its the only thing ive got at the moment.

popey

Member

Registered: 18th Nov 10
Location: liverpool
User status: Offline

21st Nov 10 at 22:47

less than hour labour. there not hard. were bouts r you?

Crana

Member

Registered: 20th Jan 09
Location: Newcastle
User status: Offline

21st Nov 10 at 22:48

Easy job takes about 15 mins

John

Member

Registered: 30th Jun 03
User status: Offline

21st Nov 10 at 22:48

Why did you not drive it home?

chrisritch

Member

Registered: 2nd Sep 08
Location: Northants Drives: V40
User status: Offline

21st Nov 10 at 23:26

quote:
Originally posted by John
Why did you not drive it home?

+1

not hard to drive without a clutch

Corsa_Sport21

Member

Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
User status: Offline

21st Nov 10 at 23:33

quote:
Originally posted by chrisritch

quote:
Originally posted by John
Why did you not drive it home?

+1

not hard to drive without a clutch

Brings back memories.

Drove my fiesta runabout for 3 weeks with no clutch and done chinease deliveries like that.Was getting scrapped anyway so thought i would get the most out of it.Its pretty easy once you get the hang of it.

3CorsaMeal

Member

Registered: 11th Apr 02
User status: Offline

21st Nov 10 at 23:36

rac fixed mine at side of the road and charged 12 quid.

ianofbhills

Member

Registered: 10th Feb 01
Location: newcastle
User status: Offline

21st Nov 10 at 23:46

Mine snapped last week also originally a 1.0 12v.

The later model cables are different to the early corsa's. You need to get the cable with a nipple at the pedal end and not the early type hook.

I got mine from autovaux delivered next day for about £20 i think it was. Phone them up and they will sort you out.

Also its extremely easy to change yourself you dont need to get a garage to do it. The cable simply clips in at both ends.

pow

Premium Member

Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
User status: Offline

22nd Nov 10 at 00:18

I drove a mini with no clutch once - leak in the slave cylinder hose or something meant it was like having no clutch cable, you'll crunch a few times but eventually get used to it.

I still often find myself kicking my car out of gear without using the clutch

jbguitarking

Member

Registered: 21st Oct 09
User status: Offline

22nd Nov 10 at 12:42

Cheers for the help guys, I didnt want to drive it home because the clutch feels dodgy anyways and didnt want to rape that, especially before x-mas!

Fro

Member

Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
User status: Offline

22nd Nov 10 at 13:45

Possibly felt dodgy due to the cable.

Gary

Premium Member

Registered: 22nd Nov 06
Location: West Yorkshire
User status: Offline

22nd Nov 10 at 14:03

quote:
Originally posted by popey
less than hour labour. there not hard. were bouts r you?

This.

Someone on here will most likly live near you and can do it for you

Aerox-lad

Member

Registered: 2nd Nov 07
Location: Melksham, Wiltshire
User status: Offline

22nd Nov 10 at 14:06

its a bit awakward ive snapped 2 on my corsa. mines the early hook type and the bloke that replaced it said there was a problem with the top of the pedaql catching the cable

jbguitarking

Member

Registered: 21st Oct 09
User status: Offline

22nd Nov 10 at 14:25

I live in Portsmouth but I've got the garage at the end of my road (really trust worthy guys not some cowboys) to take care of it for me, £65 supplied at fitted isnt too bad I think, and they're going to get it from where i left it.

Archie

Organiser: Scotland
Premium Member

Registered: 18th Dec 07
Location: South Ayrshire
User status: Offline

22nd Nov 10 at 14:33

Thats a fucking rip off its a 10 minute job, they will fit it at the roadside and drive it to the garage.

[Edited on 22-11-2010 by Archie]

mike56gte

Member

Registered: 23rd Jun 09
Location: Fife, scotland Drives: Audi S3
User status: Offline

22nd Nov 10 at 14:34

they will charge for half an hour tho.

jbguitarking

Member

Registered: 21st Oct 09
User status: Offline

22nd Nov 10 at 15:38

Got it all back and the clutch pedal feels so good now, really light and much more positive, before it was quite hard to push down and felt notchy on the way up with some squeaking from the pedal, now thats gone!

Yea may have paid more than others have but for peace of mind its worth it.

tom130691

Premium Member