clutch stiff

[clidge]

hi everyone my clutch after some time especially in town goes very very stiff which makes hard to pull away or for a racing start what could this be i had my clutch checked by renault and they said it was fine does it need lubricating like the cable or smething cheers

 

[TomTom]

Lubricate your cable mate, or get a new one there not too expensive.

 

[clidge]

cheers mate where is the cable to lubricate and what can i use cheers?

 

[edde]

cheers mate where is the cable to lubricate and what can i use cheers?

It comes though the bulkhead down where you feet are then routrs round the back of the bay round to where the batter area is sort of.

 

[clidge]

thanks mate any pics so i can look for it and what can i use to lubricate it cheers thanks

 

[Martin_172]

worth changing the cable, i changed my clutch and it got twice as light as it previously was, then when i changed the cable it once again got twice as light, its brilliant now never driven a clio with a clutch as light as mine!

was only about £30 for the cable i think

 

[clidge]

cheers for that might is that what is causing the stiffness the cable? how many hours to fit the cable cheers

 

[clidge]

btt

 

[bigmonmulgrew]

Lube it with WD40.

 

[clidge]

cheers guys but where exactly is the cable so i can lubricate i9t can i get to it easily many thanks

 

[edde]

cheers guys but where exactly is the cable so i can lubricate i9t can i get to it easily many thanks

Have a read of this thread.

 

[clidge]

which thread buddy?

 

[edde]

which thread buddy?

Post 4 on here

 

[clidge]

ohi see have you got a pic of where i can lubriate mate sorry but i am useless with car i can polish and clean them well though he he

 

[clidge]

btt

 

[edde]

ohi see have you got a pic of where i can lubriate mate sorry but i am useless with car i can polish and clean them well though he he

Sorry will try get some tomorrow to cold now.

 

[clidge]

cheers mate thanks for that

 

[clidge]

btt pics please mr edde hab ha

 

[edde]

btt pics please mr edde hab ha

Soory my camera person has gone and lost there camera.

 

[clidge]

bugger no worries mate anyone else got a pic of where i can lubricate the clutch cheers many thanks

 

[clidge]

btt please please please where do i spray the wd40 a pics would be great many thanks

 

[davebem]

Which clio is it, you cant miss it really its on the front of the gearbox. There is a black arm and a cable attached but dont go spraying wd40 in the clutch. Get someone to sit in the car and press the clutch and watch it move.

 

[clidge]

hi mate its a mk2 172 i really dont know where anything is have you got a pic mate or easy directions to it if i am stud in front of the car cheers

 

[edde]

hi mate its a mk2 172 i really dont know where anything is have you got a pic mate or easy directions to it if i am stud in front of the car cheers

If your not happy with where bits are then get a garages to chnage the cable its a pain to do on the 172 anyway.

 

[Nick Hill]

How many miles has the car done? Maybe the clutch itself needs replacing.

 

[clidge]

hi guys the car has covered 57k the clutch was checked by renault and they said it was ok its just the pedal gets very stiff which makes pulling away and clutch control very hard!!! how much does it cost to change the cable? cheers

 

[edde]

hi guys the car has covered 57k the clutch was checked by renault and they said it was ok its just the pedal gets very stiff which makes pulling away and clutch control very hard!!! how much does it cost to change the cable? cheers

Depends how muc the garage charge I'd say 45 minutes labour so most lily 1 hours chagr so anywhere from £30 to £90.

 

[clidge]

cheers mate do you think the cable is a safe bet mate cos as i said before the clutch has been tested as being ok??

 

[JAY172]

for the sake of how little they cost just fit a new cable.

 

[clidge]

cheers jay..can i just say are you the guy that works or use to work at gordon lamb in chessy???