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Conference terri::cars_uk

Title:	Cars in the UK
Notice:	Please read new conference charter 1.70
Moderator:	COMICS::SHELLEYELD

Created:	Sun Mar 06 1994
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2584
Total number of notes:	63384

2451.0. "Clutch with a 'click'" by CHEFS::ALLAN () Tue Sep 12 1995 14:21

    Any of your mechanical men out there able to give a view on the
    following:
    
    I'm getting a 'clicking' sound each time I push down the clutch pedal
    to change gear.
    
    Clutch has recently had a new clutch cable fitted, all was well for
    about 3/4 weeks.
    
    Then something which was described to me as two cogs, which the teeth on 
    one had worn away and that was why each time I changed gear there was
    an almighty bang.  Anyway the cogs were replaced last week, but I now can
    hear this 'click' when I put the pedal down.
    
    Any thoughts on what's causing it.
    
    Avril

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
2451.1		BIS1::MENZIES	Uncle Blinkey!	`Tue Sep 12 1995 14:35`	4
	Do you have a dry or wet clutch....could be that one of the plates is sticking. Shaun
2451.2	Wet or Dry?	CHEFS::ALLAN		`Tue Sep 12 1995 14:41`	8
	What do you mean by 'wet' or 'dry' clutch. I know this is a stupid question but are you referring to the fact it has been raining? Or are they different kinds of clutch? Avril
2451.3		PLAYER::BROWNL	Tyro-Delphi-hacker	`Tue Sep 12 1995 15:44`	3
	What sort of click is it? A dull thud? A tinny click? A twang? Laurie.
2451.4		BIS1::MENZIES	Uncle Blinkey!	`Tue Sep 12 1995 15:57`	1
	A cling? A thonk? A clunk?
2451.5	Tiny	CHEFS::ALLAN		`Tue Sep 12 1995 15:57`	3
	A tiny click. Cheers...Avril
2451.6	cover with other noises	CHEFS::BELL_A1	precieved forward planning by digital.	`Tue Sep 12 1995 19:06`	13
	... It's always made this noise..... You've only just noticed it because when the clutch cable was being fitted someone nicked your stereo...... :-) Alan ps.. it's nothing to worry about usually, as it's the clutch pedal spring stretching, it may well squeek in a few weeks time...
2451.7	New clutch = higher pedal	PLAYER::BROWNL	Tyro-Delphi-hacker	`Tue Sep 12 1995 19:11`	5
	Ok, then I suspect it's a spring or similar on or near to the pedal. Get someone to stick their head down in the footwell (ooerr missus!) and listen for where the noise comes from when you depress the pedal. Cheers, Laurie.
2451.8		BIS1::MENZIES	Uncle Blinkey!	`Tue Sep 12 1995 19:43`	2
	or could it be something rubbing against the body ?!? (ohhhhhh..errrrr!)
2451.9	Any car in particular ?	CMOTEC::JASPER	Stuck on the Flypaper of Life	`Tue Sep 12 1995 21:00`	3
	Are we talking about a Ford Fiesta here ? Tony
2451.10		CHEFS::ALLAN		`Tue Sep 12 1995 21:17`	3
	Yes, D reg, has always run very well up until now. Avril
2451.11	Clutch Adjusting Quadrant??	CHEFS::HUNTLEY_R		`Tue Sep 12 1995 22:02`	9
	Sounds like the clutch adjusting quadrant. It fits at the top of the pedal and is supposed to automatically adjust the cable. These are the cogs that were replaced. Its possible that they weren,t installed correctly - or they could be still taking up slack in the cable. Hope this helps Richard Huntley
2451.12		CBHVAX::CBH	Lager Lout	`Wed Sep 13 1995 02:34`	3
	Messrs Bates and Mingus, please behave yourselves in this conference! :) Chris$bastard_moderator.
2451.13		BIS1::MENZIES	Uncle Blinkey!	`Wed Sep 13 1995 13:21`	3
	It was nae me!!! Shan