kory1986 Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 (edited) could someone tell me whats wrong i think my clutch is on its way out. 1. when pulling off in 1st gear the car shudders like your pulling off in 2 or 3 gear. 2. when selecting gear its feels stiff to get in to gear or it dont feel like it wants to select that gear (not always but most of the time) 3. ref above the car selects gear fine when traveling at lower speeds when the revs are down 4. biting point now feels higher than it did 5.sometimes i can hear the gears crunching when selecting like the clutch is not engaged this dose not happen a lot 6. car pulls off in all gears form stand still with just the clutch and no gas pedal this is whats got me confused 7. forgot in title cars done 68236 miles. 8. car feels like its vibrating more now when still 9. when changing down a gear the gears feel smooth like normal 10. with engine off the car goes in to gear normally like butter no stiffness at all if it was gear box wouldn't it be stiff with engine off also i cant image the car being able to change gear smoothly in low revs if it was the gear box as when im driving slow and change up quickly there is not a problem also if i take my time pulling off and i mean take my time going as slow as like it wont judder pulling off in first gear. i have now noticed that when i have the bonnet open and and press the gas pedal i can hear what can only be describe as a puff of air. 11. just notice that when i press the clutch in i can hear like a rattle/or like a hammer vibration sound 12. drove car to day and the gears felt normal what the hell is going on would relly help if someone could tell me whats up with the car i think its the clutch but dont want to spend 200 odd pound on a new clutch if its not the clutch when its so near to xmas dont have the money to waste like that need to kinda no what it is fellas could really do with some answers. Edited October 11, 2016 by kory1986 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fse10 Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Sounds as if it could be a thrust bearing or the dmf is on it's way out. Hope it's no as bad as a mondeo to do as you'd be looking at grand plus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sussexboy Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Sounds like a slave cylinder problem and/or release bearing. New clutch kit time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsbob Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Sounds to me more than £200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kory1986 Posted October 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 thanks for the reply lads im hoping it just needs a new clutch as this seems cheaper than the rest mr clutch quoted 214 so more like 300 if any one eles has got any answers or just thinks its the same as the other lads please keep them coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 All pointing to clutch or release bearing, mr clutch sounds your best bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kory1986 Posted October 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 All pointing to clutch or release bearing, mr clutch sounds your best bet. does the release bearing come with the clutch or is it a separate m8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 does the release bearing come with the clutch or is it a separate m8 Usually comes together as clutch kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kory1986 Posted October 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Usually comes together as clutch kit thanks m8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 thanks m8 The clutch kit at europarts is about £175, so mr clutch sounds a good deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny thomas Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Is the slave cylinder on that car part of the release bearing or is that just on st's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kory1986 Posted October 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 The clutch kit at europarts is about £175, so mr clutch sounds a good deal. yes i seen for even cheaper you can get a clutch kit for 80 odd on euro carparts you most likely no this but if you order the part on line and select click and collect you get it for the online price but can pick the part up that hour so no waiting and cheaper price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix's rifle Posted October 12, 2016 Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 Is the slave cylinder on that car part of the release bearing or is that just on st's On the majority of ford's now, Concentric slave cylinder it's called yes i seen for even cheaper you can get a clutch kit for 80 odd on euro carparts you most likely no this but if you order the part on line and select click and collect you get it for the online price but can pick the part up that hour so no waiting and cheaper price Just make sure you get something decent quality wise. Also, I've heard a couple of times Mr clutch only replacing the clutch plate and nothing else... bear that in mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kory1986 Posted October 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 thank you for the reply lads just had someone look at it the engine was rocking forward and up so checked the rear gear box mount this seems to be the cause of the issues hope so any way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philm Posted October 12, 2016 Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 Dual mass fly wheel on its way out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmick Posted October 12, 2016 Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 Put it in third with handbrake on a few revs if engine stalls when you let the clutch up its not that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnie12342003 Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Dual mass fly wheel on its way out. Dual mass fly wheel on its way out. Dual mas is on a diesel its a petrol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kory1986 Posted October 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 update changed the rear gear box mount the gears are good now feel better than before also car feels tighter now still juddering pull of in first if i dont take it easy seems like the lose engine mount was not the only issue. i suspect that the lose mount have caused other problems so looks like will have to replace the clutch never just the cheap option is it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Bu Le Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 son has just had his done.........bog standard focus 1600. Easy to identify it was a clutch problem, engine racing when accelerating in third for no significant increase in car speed. Some of the other symptoms you have described also.......but not all. Anyhoos new clutch fitted including thrust bearing £230 from an independent garage we've used for years. Car is fine now btw, 87.700 miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kory1986 Posted October 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 son has just had his done.........bog standard focus 1600. Easy to identify it was a clutch problem, engine racing when accelerating in third for no significant increase in car speed. Some of the other symptoms you have described also.......but not all. Anyhoos new clutch fitted including thrust bearing £230 from an independent garage we've used for years. Car is fine now btw, 87.700 miles thanks m8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kory1986 Posted October 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 just spoke to a garage and they told me the fly wheel would not need replacing as its a solid fly wheel on my car is it solid fly wheels never really get worn out like DMF ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kory1986 Posted October 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 turned out to be the release plate had like metal peeling away from it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 Good to hear you are sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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