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Postby rockdrummer4 » Fri, 12 Apr 2013 8:11 +0000

My clutch is on the way out...

Past two days when pressing the pedal its closer and closer to the floor before engaging. Now its difficult to get into 1st gear, when running all other gears appear fine..

Any ideas what part this is (im a novice !), how much?

1998 MK1 1.6 manual

Maybe a bit vague, need to know anything else let me know :)

Thanks
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Re: Clutch

Postby charged_rs » Fri, 12 Apr 2013 8:27 +0000

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Re: Clutch

Postby rockdrummer4 » Fri, 12 Apr 2013 8:56 +0000

Thanks... saw that it other threads but was not sure...

would I be able to do that myself? Know nothing !!

Is this going to completely go sometime soon, hard to tell I suppose.. anything I can do for the few days before I get the part?

Thanks again
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Re: Clutch

Postby rhysmate » Fri, 12 Apr 2013 9:41 +0000

Where ya based?
bend the rules............rule the bends

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Re: Clutch

Postby leamyj » Fri, 12 Apr 2013 9:42 +0000

very easy job..again, where are you based..maybe someone nearby can help.

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Re: Clutch

Postby rockdrummer4 » Fri, 12 Apr 2013 9:46 +0000

Im in Balbriggan..
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Re: Clutch

Postby MX5Spares » Fri, 12 Apr 2013 1:39 +0000

We are in Swords and I can show you what to do .In the meantime do not let the fluid bottle empty.Are u sure its a leak or could it be the clutch itself. I can check it tomorrow for you.Robert 086 8226506.
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Re: Clutch

Postby MX5Spares » Fri, 12 Apr 2013 1:40 +0000

Don't buy parts unless your sure you need them.
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Re: Clutch

Postby rockdrummer4 » Fri, 12 Apr 2013 2:27 +0000

Hey Rob,

Thanks very much for the offer.. much appreciated. Im bringing to garage this afternoon to see what they say (if I make it that is :). May call ya tomorrow :)

Which fluid bottle am I looking at? Sorry complete novice :)

Yeah not gonna buy parts just yet, could be a number of things... this is my daily car aswell so need to get fixed ASAP..

Thanks, Colin.
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Re: Clutch

Postby Steve » Fri, 12 Apr 2013 3:46 +0000

yeah def check the fluid level first, its the small bottle at the rear left of the engine attached to the firewall.
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Re: Clutch

Postby MX5Spares » Fri, 12 Apr 2013 8:13 +0000

Is that the Colin with the black 98 mk1??
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Re: Clutch

Postby MX5Spares » Fri, 12 Apr 2013 8:14 +0000

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Re: Clutch

Postby rockdrummer4 » Wed, 17 Apr 2013 7:09 +0000

Hey Rob, yes it is the Colin...

Got it fixed, was the clutch slave cylinder as charged_rs rightly said !!
Cost me €140 - I know a complete rip off :(, but at least Its back to normal... a whole weekend without a car was weird..

Thanks for all the help lads.
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