Fat Paul

I've got the same problem - did wiggling the wires solve the prob completely??

I've not tried the dealer for recall yet, but I think I'll try to do it in retrospect and claim money back if possible Finally had the thing appart, and the thrust bearing connected to the slave cylindar had exploded!!! Fingers on the clutch release plate where all at different angles and bits of debris everywhere I'm not an experienced mechanic but I've done a few clutches in my time, and I've never seen one go like this before

Yes, 4 bolts into the plate that drops with the gearbox if you dont support it properly (oops!)

;) :lol: :wacko: :blink: :blink: I'm having a sod of a time removing the gearbox!!! I'm out of space between gearbox and wheel arch! How the hell do you get the thing to dissengage? I've taken someones advice and set up a swear box - when I've finnished I'll be able to afford a mechanic! Can any one give me any hints???????? Cheers (again)

Apprieciate your help on that one - but i've got the fluid leak from the bell housing so its not looking too good.

B) I've got the 2.0 Petrol Galaxy (P reg). The clutch played up for an hour a week and a half ago - the biting point got lower and lower until I could'nt get the thing anywhere near a gear. I pulled it over to look for anything obvious at the roadside. Finding nothing, I decided to limp it home with no clutch. The rest sorted it out, the cluch was back and good as new! Now, I know that having been given a reprive, I should have done a bit of exploration - but do you really want to be getting into a clutch if you dont absolutley have to? Well, of course, a week and a half later (and very suddenly) it gave up on me. The peddle travels freely with no resistance at all, so I'm thinking Master Cylinder! However there is no evidence of leaking fluid near the peddle, so now I'm thinking slave cylinder! Oh, did I mention the faint tinkling sound??? Now I'm thinking Spring! Any one had this problem? Do I just have to open the thing up to find the problem? I Hate Clutch Repairs!!!! Cheers B) :blink: :o

B) I never sit wit foot on clutch and have suffered total failure. This seems to be quite a common problem that slave cylinder is going - you never hear of it in any publications!

B) You're all filling me with confidence! I've had very similar problems for a week but tonight the pedal dissapeared on me. I've looked all over the net and this seems to be a common problem.