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Adam-D
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   11th Sep 03 at 18:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

every so often my car cruches second
and recently it done it a few times in third

is my g/box shot?
or clutch?

the clutch bites low down and at the top its spongy and doesnt do anything

pedal sits just below brake pedal

car has done just over 60k

MikeH
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11th Sep 03 at 18:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Sounds like the clutch to me.
Adam-D
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Adam-D
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11th Sep 03 at 18:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

ive adjusted it once.
ill try again in a week or so coz my cars gunna be away to have its windows tinted
i thought when the clutch goes it revs loads and doesnt go any where...

come to think off it
its gained a few flatspots and i havent changed anything-only does it now an again
MikeH
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11th Sep 03 at 18:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Well it's either your clutch, clutch cable or the gearbox it's self.
Adam-D
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11th Sep 03 at 18:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

well if the cable snaps
i can fix that if its the clutch i can prob fix that
if its the gear box then i cud prob fixthat too
but i dont wanna
Macca_G
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11th Sep 03 at 19:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

MINE DID IT FOR A WHILE ITS YOUR CLUTCH CABLE ADJUSTMENTS, YOU NEED TO GET IT PERFECT...THEN LEAVE IT ALONE!!! THATS WHAT I DID...SHIT GOT CAPSLOCK ON!!! LOL
IntaCepta
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11th Sep 03 at 19:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

its ur clutch cable mate, just adjust it,
u should also have difficulty in getting into reverse gear.
Adam-D
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11th Sep 03 at 19:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by IntaCepta
its ur clutch cable mate, just adjust it,
u should also have difficulty in getting into reverse gear.


if i try to put it in quickly yes
i adjusted it last time how the haynes manual sed
ill try again
M4tt
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11th Sep 03 at 19:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

the pedal should be sitting slightly above the brake pedal.

i think it's just n adjustment prob m8
Adam-D
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11th Sep 03 at 19:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

cheers
ill have a play with it
but if it wont adjust right
then its the cluch itself?

 
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