End Of The Road (For A While!)

[steve740]

Well, the valver failed me for the first time today, with a suspected exploding clutch!!! Couldnt get it into gear at all at first with the engine running, then when I started it up with it in gear and my foot on the clutch there was one hell of a noise from the engine bay!
Got it home via the AA! and now its started going in to gear fine for some reason, but still wont pull off!!
GODAMN CARS

 

[tommyboy]

 

[Brooky182]

Well, the valver failed me for the first time today, with a suspected exploding clutch!!! Couldnt get it into gear at all at first with the engine running, then when I started it up with it in gear and my foot on the clutch there was one hell of a noise from the engine bay!
Got it home via the AA! and now its started going in to gear fine for some reason, but still wont pull off!!
GODAMN CARS

sorry to hear about this. however i have a 182 for sale at 7.5k if you fancy getting something new?

 

[steve740]

lol @ brooky! Wish I could go for it mate but Ive lost the will for cars at the mo

 

[Nafoff]

heads up steve...you will get it sorted at a cost obviously.......

get on williamsclio, someone could shed some light on it i expect

 

[steve740]

Had a price for the clutch if thats whats necessary.......310 smackers!! Thats with Mr. Clutch

 

[peter182]

chin up dude give me a buzz if you need anything

 

[Bradharding]

Had a price for the clutch if thats whats necessary.......310 smackers!! Thats with Mr. Clutch

Unlucky Steve. Sounds a lot for a clutch!? That with fitting?

 

[Bluebeard]

Had a price for the clutch if thats whats necessary.......310 smackers!! Thats with Mr. Clutch

I'd rather employ Ronald b*****d McDonald to fit my clutch than that bunch of monkeys...

Go to an independant. Much cheaper and better workmanship.

 

[Rich1.2]

will be an expensive quote but you wont get it down looooads cheaper off a garage as the clutch is a t**t to do on the valvers

 

[Rich1.2]

however with you being in wales i'd speak to stan and see if he could give you a quote

 

[FincH]

I got a whole new gearbox fitted on my Valver for £150 lol.

 

[White16valver]

Mr Clutch's diagnosis of mine after they'd fixed it (and no doubt after the 'yoof' in the workshop ragged the b****cks off it from cold to 'test' it ) was "Clutch heavy" LoL

 

[steve740]

chin up dude give me a buzz if you need anything

Cheers Pete

 

[steve740]

Had a price for the clutch if thats whats necessary.......310 smackers!! Thats with Mr. Clutch

Unlucky Steve. Sounds a lot for a clutch!? That with fitting?

Yeah thats with fitting Brad, and probably courtesy hammering on test drive too!

 

[steve740]

Had a price for the clutch if thats whats necessary.......310 smackers!! Thats with Mr. Clutch

I'd rather employ Ronald b*****d McDonald to fit my clutch than that bunch of monkeys...

Go to an independant. Much cheaper and better workmanship.

The thing is no-one wants to touch my car round these parts due to the work involved with it!

 

[FincH]

I'd rather employ Ronald b*****d McDonald to fit my clutch than that bunch of monkeys...

Go to an independant. Much cheaper and better workmanship.

The thing is no-one wants to touch my car round these parts due to the work involved with it!

So true mate.

I either get quoted a high price or they just refuse or say they can't do it for ages.

I understand they're tw*ts to work on...but still, didn't think they were THAT abd

 

[Nafoff]

as mentioned above...may be worth speaking to stan....he is very very good with these motors and could probably do something for you

 

[steve740]

Ive pm'd stan now guys, waiting for a reply at the mo. Might ring the dealer for a quote to cheer myself up!!!!

 

[Nafoff]

sounds good steve...keep us informed...or me anyway as i would like to know

 

[caymanr26]

its coz your nuts mate! no serioulsy sorry to hear about it - get it fixed properly though as Im moving thursday so can buy it soon - unless you want to sell it as it is for a better price?

 

[steve740]

Not sure yet Tim, heads a bit fucked over the car at the mo like!!!

 

[steve740]

Right then peeps!!! Looks like the problem may have been found, lets see your guesses!! And at the mo its not looking like clutch, answers on a postcard please!!!

 

[Foz]

Pedal assembly? My other valver sometimes just stopped going in gear at all, then I left the car for half hour and it was ok? Had mine replaced easy enough.

 

[fastwunz]

turkey in the gearbox? that always happens........

 

[steve740]

Foz - Nope!
Fastwunz - If only it was that easy!

 

[LIAM-RSI]

Frust baring ?

 

[steve740]

Nope Liam

 

[steve740]

I cant keep you all going any longer, on the inside of the nearside driveshaft is a hub with three bolts in, take that off and you have surclips behind, theyve snapped disabling the car going into drive so thats getting done and Im also having a new clutch put in for good measure, plus Ive now got a fuel leak too!!! Bugger!