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Title: Clutch slipping..????
Post by: jordan681 on 30 October 2010, 11:43:55

I had the clutch changed on my 2000 FL MV6 in Sept last year..  since then the power delivery has being stalled..  i,e it drives like an auto when it is a manual..  buy means of when i put my foot down the engine revs then drops as the clutch kicks in.. (just like on a auto).. 

is this normal or do i have a underlying problem..?? 

Title: Re: Clutch slipping..????
Post by: Welung666 on 30 October 2010, 11:45:57

Have a look underneath to see if there is any oil or fluid dripping from the bottom of the gearbox bell housing. Also have a feel down the back of the heads to see if any oil is running down from the cam covers.  :y

Title: Re: Clutch slipping..????
Post by: jordan681 on 30 October 2010, 11:50:19

i checked under the car earlier this morning and nothing out of place...
What would oil or fluid mean..??

Title: Re: Clutch slipping..????
Post by: Welung666 on 30 October 2010, 11:52:36

If the cam covers are leaking at the half-moons at the back of the head they will allow oil to run down through where the clutch is. May also be the crank oil seal behind the clutch leaking. This would make the clutch slip as you have described :y

Title: Re: Clutch slipping..????
Post by: jordan681 on 30 October 2010, 11:55:55

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If the cam covers are leaking at the half-moons at the back of the head they will allow oil to run down through where the clutch is. May also be the crank oil seal behind the clutch leaking. This would make the clutch slip as you have described :y

Big problems to rectefy..??

Title: Re: Clutch slipping..????
Post by: jordan681 on 30 October 2010, 11:58:29

and the next question would be if it is one of those problems..  who would stock the relivent parts..??

Title: Re: Clutch slipping..????
Post by: Welung666 on 30 October 2010, 12:05:18

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and the next question would be if it is one of those problems..  who would stock the relivent parts..??

Me ;D ;D Well not stock them but can get them and fit them :y

If you can get the front end up on axle stands and check the rubber bungs in the gearbox to see if there is any oil in the bell housing.

Title: Re: Clutch slipping..????
Post by: jordan681 on 30 October 2010, 12:10:25

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and the next question would be if it is one of those problems..  who would stock the relivent parts..??

Me ;D ;D Well not stock them but can get them and fit them :y

If you can get the front end up on axle stands and check the rubber bungs in the gearbox to see if there is any oil in the bell housing.

lol..  am completely inept when it comes to mechanics...  am a doorman for gods sake..  lmao...  please put it in leymans terms for me..  lmao 

Title: Re: Clutch slipping..????
Post by: ballcock50 on 31 October 2010, 21:33:02

Did they fit the correct clutch plate? if they fitted a 2.5 plate it might be slipping in your engine. I had a brand new 2.5 plate slipping on my cd so changed it to a 3l plate no further problems. :y

Title: Re: Clutch slipping..????
Post by: Welung666 on 01 November 2010, 04:55:28

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Did they fit the correct clutch plate? if they fitted a 2.5 plate it might be slipping in your engine. I had a brand new 2.5 plate slipping on my cd so changed it to a 3l plate no further problems. :y

Same clutch throughout the range, more likely the fitter at fault ;)

Title: Re: Clutch slipping..????
Post by: ballcock50 on 01 November 2010, 07:28:37

No the 3l has a larger diameter clutch plate than the 2.5l but both will fit the 3l has a larger surface area for friction.