Clutch seems weird

[reverie158]

Hi,

The clutch on my 1.3LX has been a bit odd over the last couple of days.

If I press the pedal right to the floor, then lift it, it first starts to bite about 1/5 of the way up, then nothing until the normal bite point at about 4/5 distance. Although I can feel the engine 'engage' at the 1/5 point, I don't get any power through until the 4/5 point.

Doesn't seem to do it all the time though. Bit hard to explain!

The car's on'y done 21k, so I don't think the clutch could be on the way out?

Cheers

Justin

[maestro vans]

Had exactly the same thing on my 1.3 clubman. It almost feels as if its jumped out of gear. it bites near the bottom then nothing & then bites again. I checked the clutch cable suspecting a frayed cable. It wasn't. I then took the gearbox off.....a relatively easy job, bout an hour and but a litlle grease on the gearbox input shaft. I assumed that it was sticking as the clutch was moving along it. This sorted the problem. Good luck let us know how u get on

Maestro Vans

[D87 SMW]

My 1.6 S series Maestro has been doing this also - it happens randomly. I don't fancy taking the gearbox off it so hopefully it won't cause me any (more!) problems.

BTW my VP is a 1986 car with 65k on the clock.

[reverie158]

Thanks for the replies, good to know it's not just me!

Not sure I'm up to taking the gearbox off though :laugh:

Cheers

Justin