Thread: How to tell if clutch is on its way ?

Yeah mine is the same. Warms up and gets better.

Thanks guys.

Mine crunches in third too, has done since we bought it, TD5 Disco (same box) i also had some slip about 70,000ks ago, then it was OK and has been ever since, now has 160,00ks on the clock

Has towed it's whole life, from a caravan to our camper.

Baz.

With a Series 2 or 3 they would say if it will start off in 3rd gear the clutch is stuffed.

Jeff

Bastards---------


Wife just rang a couple of minutes ago - no clutch, pedal not returning.
Master cylinder is still full. (was exchanged with a stainless sleeve a few months ago) - hoping slave cylinder but with no fluid loss, some how don't think so.

I suppose next suspect is the clutch fork - Any other ideas ??

(120000km) Defender 300Tdi


Martyn

Originally Posted by Bushie

Bastards---------


Wife just rang a couple of minutes ago - no clutch, pedal not returning.
Master cylinder is still full. (was exchanged with a stainless sleeve a few months ago) - hoping slave cylinder but with no fluid loss, some how don't think so.

I suppose next suspect is the clutch fork - Any other ideas ??

(120000km) Defender 300Tdi


Martyn

Hmmm - if it has a helper spring that will hold the pedal down if there is no load, and there will be no further loss of fluid except for one stroke with the pedal down. So it could be the slave cylinder.

But I'm afraid your diagnosis is probably the right one!

John

Originally Posted by Bushie

How old is the oil ??

I can generally notice a difference after an oil change - gearbox becomes smoother. (and I like smooth things )


Martyn

The gearbox oil was changed before the trip last year so it is about 10,000 klms old. I will change it after Xmas - bit busy with trees at the moment.

Any suggestions on the brand or grade to use?