Clutch cable on MK1

[Chesh]

I've got a MK1 1.4 clio S and on friday night the clutch cable snapped :S, got a new one fitted yesterday, but now it crunches LIKKKEEE A BIIITCH goin into reverse, usually wont even go in, an most of the time wont go into first, iv read on older posts on here that it could be the ratchet on the clutch pedal but iv looked at the pedals an how do i know if it's the ratchet or not? btw before anyone asks, yes the clutch is fine, pretty new i think, an it worked PERFECTLY before, jus reeeheeeleee gettin on ma tits now!!!!!

Thanks xxxxx

 

[White16valver]

I think there was a recent post about this but I can't remember now lol

Mine did the same and I had to switch off to get it into reverse, then start it with it in gear and the clutch down LoL

I think it's a self-adjusting mechanism though - mine certainly fixed itself

 

[Rob669]

It might be because a non-geniune Renault cable has been fitted. Just a thought. They MUST be genuine cables.

Cheers, Rob669

 

[Chesh]

How do i no if the guy used a genuine one or not tho?:S
jesus christ fuckin mechanic y cant he do his job properly!!!!
o yeh and white16valver, how long did it take for your car to readjust itsself?
and did u hav trouble gettin it into first as wel?

 

[Rob669]

Sorry to hear that M8, so it might be a duff cable. Have you got the receipt, it might give you a clue - it might quote the part number they used.

Rob669

 

[White16valver]

How do i no if the guy used a genuine one or not tho?:S
jesus christ f**kin mechanic y cant he do his job properly!!!!
o yeh and white16valver, how long did it take for your car to readjust itsself?
and did u hav trouble gettin it into first as wel?

Now, you can only really ask him if he did! lol

Mine took a week or so I think, just have to drive it and drive round it for a while lol

Was difficult getting into first too though - try putting it in 2nd then forward into first, as that helped a bit.

Though I was sometimes going 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 to get it to go in LOL

 

[Chesh]

hahah i never thought of that actaully!!
thanks for that il definitely try that and let people know if it works, not that anyone cares but il write it anyway haha

PEACE xxx

 

[edde]

You need to have the teeth of the ratchet check the garage should have done it there common to go with cables only a few quid for new ones and say half and hour to fit. just a bit of a bugger to do.