No drive, clutch?

[ed55j]

Recently had a new box, clutch and flywheel fitted, last night the clutch all of a sudden slipped badly while pulling away in 1st, it then lasted about half a mile before i lost drive. All gears can be selected and the engine revs ok. If you release the clutch while in a gear you just get a whining noise. Is it possible for a clutch to last less than 100 miles?

 

[carnuts]

Not normally only times I have seen this is faulty pressure plate or something gone wrong with fitting

 

[MartinR]

Was it a new box or second hand?

does the speedo increase if you try to pullaway?

 

[ckings6056]

Long shot and depends on your model etc but there is a spline coupling on the offside shaft, these can wear and slip, causing loss of drive and a bizarre sound.... Worth a look.

 

[ed55j]

The speedo and rev counter works ok, yeah sorry i meant a second hand box. Fairly sure its clutch related, horrible burning smell when it happened. Will take a look in the week see what i find, hopefully its not too expensive.

 

[Carbonraider]

If you can but it in gear and your speedo increases with your revs then your circlip has gone..

 

[ed55j]

If the circlip had poped out then i take it you would lose drive instantly. Worth a check.

 

[ed55j]

Speedo increase when revved in neutral, wheels spin freely when in gear and there is a knocking noise when on tick over.