Clutch/gearbox Problem

[Liz]

I have a problem and I'll set the scene... ok I won't, but there are 3 very distinct things I've noticed.

1 - When I'm coming to a stop, I have my car in second gear, clutch goes in, I go to change and the gear is stuck in second and the car still wants to go forwards.....sometimes if I'm stationary for long enough, it'll snap out of it and go back to normal "in neutral" idle. This won't happen all the time anymore, just on occasions, if I'm lucky.

2 - There is a noice when i have the clutch in sometimes, really grinding.. like the usual trust bearing noise, just a hell of alot louder

3 - Sometimes, when I'm hearing this bearing noise I de-press the clutch pedal and let it out again and the clutch makes a screach and jolts back.

I've had it bled properly, I don't think it's leaking as the fluid level isn't dropping (well i noticed it extremely low one day but i think that's because it wasn't topped up).

Also - I just had another engine swap and these problems have been there since i got the car back, not sure if that helps, but I think it's worth noting anyway!

Help me?

[Beer Baron]

sounds like fked pressure plate to me. maybe a bent 'finger' or two.

that will cause the gear selction problems, and can make a noise where it meets the release bearing. and i've found that when the pressure plate is knackered sometimes it will be ok, sometimes it wont so that matches with the inconsisten problem.

the bottom line is the only way to find out for sure is whip the box off and see what's up, which you'll have to do anyway to fix it, so my advice is get that box off.

[Liz]

thanks richard! sounds like you've considered everything I've put forward!

how does it happen anyway? how would it have bent?

[Beer Baron]

well it can be an installation problem, but most often they just fail. once the things been pushed in and out so many times they weaken and break. it can happen and 80% of the time the clutch feels fine, then you'll hear a little noise and all of a sudden the pedal feels really light and it's hard to select gears. then later it may go back to normal again.

the main point is that sadly whether it's a collapsed release bearing (also possible), bent fork (highly possible), stuffed fingers/cover (also possible) or even a broken clutch plate you have to take the box off and examine it. so no matter what the problem the process is the same which is a good thing.

[Liz]

kk thanks!

[blind_elk]

Are you sure your original clutch assembly was fitted to the replacement engine?

[Liz]

i have no reason to think otherwise.

feels like the same ol 5 puk button clutch to me.