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problems with new clutch
« on: January 28, 2012, 03:30:09 pm »
Hi guys managed to get down to the garage to pick the car up after clutch fitting guys says problems with it and has bled it numerous times but cannot sort the issue.

Basically it will not go into reverse will the engine is started :fighting: it is hard to get into first gear when its started when driving its does go into gear but roughly and notchy, when in reverse and first with the clutch depressed you can feel the engine and clutch grabbing??

Also a chattering noise from the clutch when depressed,

The clutch is a Southbend stage 2 daily which includes the flywheel, pressure plate and basically everything needed to change out the original, spoken to Darkside and its going to them on Monday but just wanted to see if anyone else has had anything like this before??

Just to make you aware when the car is off the gears go in perfectly also the clutch pedal feels better than OEM

Darren

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Re: problems with new clutch
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2012, 03:35:42 pm »
Ive had it before,it.turn out the clutch plate was the wrong way round :rolleye:

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Re: problems with new clutch
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2012, 04:13:51 pm »
Cheers Andy spoke to Scott at Darkside and there going to take a look on Monday if it is then mr garage is going to get a kick in the backside.... :happy2:

Win win now has if the clutch has been fitted wrong ill get my money back if its the clutch at fault then Darkside will sort it top lads at Darkside

Darren

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Re: problems with new clutch
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2012, 04:22:28 pm »
Ive had it before,it.turn out the clutch plate was the wrong way round :rolleye:

Right.  :happy2: By 99 % the clutch plate is wrong way !!

Darren, don't drive your car !! Changing gear will damage your gear box !!
"You get what you pay for."

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Re: problems with new clutch
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2012, 04:51:01 pm »
Good news then,least you won't be paying out again for it

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Re: problems with new clutch
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2012, 07:19:16 pm »
Cheers Bruce but the bloody garage had already done 40 miles in it and now I've got to get it to the clutch supplying garage for them to sort the mess out.

Darren

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Re: problems with new clutch
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2012, 07:25:09 pm »
they have done 40 miles in struggleing to get it in gear, you can tell straight away some thing isn't right :fighting:

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Re: problems with new clutch
« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2012, 07:31:48 pm »
Let them pick up you car with a truck. I would not take any risk, Darren.
It's your gear box, not theirs.

 :wink:

ps:
If you really really really need to drive do it carefully and shift very very
slowly while a bit on gas to reach the correct revs for the next gear -
similar to a non synchronized gearbox in a vintage car. ;-)
You also can put in first gear (no need to press clutch) with engine off
and then start the engine.
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Re: problems with new clutch
« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2012, 07:36:47 pm »
Thanks again mate hopefully will have it sorted on Monday this forum is excellent

Darren

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Re: problems with new clutch
« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2012, 07:39:21 pm »
you help members on here Darron :notworthy:

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Re: problems with new clutch
« Reply #10 on: January 28, 2012, 08:33:32 pm »
I try :happy2:

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Re: problems with new clutch
« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2012, 04:10:14 pm »
We will get this sorted Darren even if it kills us!


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Re: problems with new clutch
« Reply #12 on: January 30, 2012, 05:03:24 pm »
I try :happy2:

From what I have read and the help he provided me, it would seem Darren goes out of his way to help others and seems a genuinely nice bloke :)

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Re: problems with new clutch
« Reply #13 on: January 31, 2012, 06:15:46 pm »
Cheers Ryan/Scott @ least I know its in good hands now :happy2:


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Re: problems with new clutch
« Reply #14 on: February 02, 2012, 06:40:30 pm »
All sorted thanks to Ryan and the team @ Darkside :happy2: especially working at 9 last night to get it done  :notworthy: