Clutch Problems

[mattd1984]

When away last summer my clutch developed a problem after a few weeks, an hour or so of driving on the motorway getting the van nice and warm. When I pulled over then went to pull away again the clutch was juddering really bad. Had a look through the haynes and said could be a soaked clutch plate.

This problem continued for the next 6 weeks. The problem is still there but as I havent used the van much over the past few months and the weather being a lot colder I haven't had chance to test it.

Also when i started the van yesterday in Neutral with the clutch pedal pushed down, when I lifted the pedal up the van went forward slightly?


Any idea's what the problems could be? Is it going to be an engine out job?

 

[cyberdyne systems]

Its likely to be either contaminated with oil or maybe the plate is warped or a broken spring, might be just old age, either way its probably best to pull the motor to be sure, and whilst its out change it for a new one. Make sure the flywheel oil seal or gear box seal isnt leaking though or the new clutch will have the same problem after a while.

 

[AxlFoley]

I had a similar problem on mine, turned out to be a broken clutch release baring spring.

as above, get the engine out and have a look.

 

[rubberdubber]

Before you pull your engine out have a look at the bowden tube, your clutch cable will run through a metel tube to the rear of the van where it goes into a rubber flexible tube (bowden tube) the bowden tube should have a slight bend in it or you will have clutch judder.

I had this problem on mine and the weld that holds the metel clutch cable tube to the rear beam had broken causing my bowden tube to go slack, i simply attached the tube back to the beam with a jubille clip ensuring the bowden tube had a slight bend and problem solved!

May not be the problem but worth a look!

 

[cyberdyne systems]

Before you pull your engine out have a look at the bowden tube, your clutch cable will run through a metel tube to the rear of the van where it goes into a rubber flexible tube (bowden tube) the bowden tube should have a slight bend in it or you will have clutch judder.

I had this problem on mine and the weld that holds the metel clutch cable tube to the rear beam had broken causing my bowden tube to go slack, i simply attached the tube back to the beam with a jubille clip ensuring the bowden tube had a slight bend and problem solved!

May not be the problem but worth a look!

Good thought, forgot about this as a possible reason, you sometimes need to look beyond the obvious with an old vehicle as age causes additional problems to the usual suspects :lol: