Clutch Problem

[me myself and I]

Hey guys,

Well I had a 00 Mondeo 1.8tdi and it went forever until clutch went.So with 300,000 miles on the clock it was time to put her out to graze.So went and bought a 97 Galaxy which needed an engine.Got the engine done and while it was being done decided to get a new clutch in at the same time.Drove lovely with only minor faults (well it was sitting for 8-10 months beforehand).Anyway new clutch and guess what after less than 1000miles it seems that the new clutch has gone on me.Got a new hydraulic bearing done as well.I mean what is going on.Did I get a duff clutch or what.....????

There is one 1 thing......while looking for reversing light sensor on top of the gearbox I handnt got the gearbox properly supported and it dropped bout an inch.Would this have damaged the "clutch" in any way?

 

Now after sitting for a few hours went and started her up engaged first - it bit - slowly released clutch while still in first and it conked out.Either the clutch is gone or its not!! Whats going on :rolleyes:

[me myself and I]

Judging by searches I have done it is beginning to sound like slave cylinder and to avoid the Ford ones.

[me myself and I]

problem solved.Wasnt clutch failure after all.A mechanic friend came down today and had a look.Said clutch was fine BUT the gear cables/linkage had worked free (worked free as in I shouldnt have went near them in the 1st place looking for the reverse lights switch ;) ). He said that the gear box was stuck in 3rd and then did some jiggling on the linkage and voila.Problem solved. See its not always as bad as it seems but I am doubtful about the quality of the clutch since reading all the related topics on here.

[mumof4]

Glad to hear you got it solved, and thanks for posting the reasons why it went doolally and the result. ;)

[me myself and I]

ok.Went again this eve (Thursday.meccy fixed on Sun afternoon).One of the gear cables has/had worked free from the "socket" that it sits into on top of the gearbox.Looks like either the socket or the part on the cable has worn.Something simple can cause so much aggro and (amateur) mis-diagnosing.