Sounds like a broken clutch cover to me. Groan!!!
Paul A
Guy Weller wrote:
> Sorry, but it is clutch quiz time again!
> Problem: Clutch on my ribcase not disengaging properly -(hardly at
> all!)
> Symptoms: Driving home from work on Friday, as I came up to a
> junction and pressed the clutch there was a slight downwards lurch of
> the pedal, after which I had great difficulty changing out of gear or
> selecting any other.
> Managed to drive home with careful use of revs for clutchless
> changing.
>
> Tried: Dismantled slave cylinder and found hard accumulations of
> crud on the walls of the cylinder (reconditioned 15 months ago).
> Cleaned that up, reassembled and then bled the system with
> "Easybleed". I've used this before and never had too much problem
> getting all the air out.
>
> Problem: No improvement! Pedal feels heavy, rather than springy. Can
> start in gear, and remain stationary with engine running, but not
> disengaging enough to shift.
>
> So, either hydraulics not working, or something "gone" inside the
> bellhousing. Any tests or observations?
>
> Guy
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