Broke my baby - clutch related

[MarcMR2]

hey folks seems the two and myself had a fall out last night resulting in me limping home with a slipping clutch.

heres the facts

- new clutch fitted in oct 05 by previous owner (have parts receipts but nothing stating who fitted it.)

- the last week the clutch has felt a bit funny with power delivery when changing gear lumpy.

- i noticed 2nite while parked upat falkirk cruise that the clutch was very spongy being able to move a good inch without resistance.

- can still drive the car but bites right at top of pedal and have to give it plenty revs to move- at speed there isn't so much a problem.

- problem became very apparent when crawling up a hill in slow traffic with a copper behind me!

any ideas??? - i can't believe the clutch is knackered because i don't ride it and never really do burn outs or donuts - maybe something like a clutch master cylinder perhaps?? i dono but need to give mr t a phone 2moz.

[Phoenixx2]

I had a similar problem once looked into it, and it was related to the slave cyliner so give that one a check?!

[MarcMR2]

well cars booked in for this wednesday too get checked over by mr t. How would i go about checking the slave cylinder to see if its functioning correctly??

also i think fluid must have leaked somewhere since the container with clutch fluid has dropped by half since i checked it a few weeks ago and haven't spooted any apparent leaks on driveway or in front boot

[Phoenixx2]

not sure of any test but im sure "MR T" will sort u out
gud luck with that one mate.

[MarcMR2]

well got a phone call from Mr T saying the clutch is screwed so need to wait a week until they get the part and fix it - only 430 quid all in but i'm gutted that i have to get public transport to uni for the next week - lifes a b1tch ain't it!

[Mr_T(bar)]

goto MrClutch if they are anything like my local branch in swindon then they wont rip you off...

they local one all the worker are jao car owners, outside is a SKYKLINE its modded to feck and they all own specced up motors inc a 300bhp crx.

worth a try i would imagine MR-T will cost a arm and a leg,..


Darren

[MarcMR2]

had a look and there doesn't seem to be any clutch centre chains in my area.

The clutch was only replaced 6months ago just before i bought it and it seems that it was a very cheap part fitted by cowboys - got a receipt for a copied part clutch for 50 quid which is too cheap for it to be any good - hey at least it will come with a guarantee