Problem With My98 Classic

[j10 dly]

Hey there,

Was getting ready to go to work the other morning, got into the car, and as soon as i tried to get it in reverse the gears were just grinding, tried all the gears and same thing happening. So turned engine off and it went into gears no bother, so turns out the the clutch is goosed, there had been no signs before hand of it slipping or anything.

Anyway was just wondering if anyone had a rough idea of how much this would cost to get done, Im just going for a normal clutch again rather than uprated one. Spoke to local machanic who i think i will get the job done by, and he said that it is a very big job, and the engine would have to be removed to fit the new clutch, is this correct has anyone else had same problem??

Cheers

James

[euan_r]

maybe release bearing has came out of pressure plate if you cant get any gears when running or hyrdaulic related. was it a bit notchy getting gears with engine off.

if its new clutch parts are about 150 and something similar again for fitting roughly.

regards job engine out/moved or gearbox out/moved. oh and new gearbox oil to add to cost

Edited April 6, 2008 by euan_r

[thewelsho]

Hey there,

Was getting ready to go to work the other morning, got into the car, and as soon as i tried to get it in reverse the gears were just grinding, tried all the gears and same thing happening. So turned engine off and it went into gears no bother, so turns out the the clutch is goosed, there had been no signs before hand of it slipping or anything.

Anyway was just wondering if anyone had a rough idea of how much this would cost to get done, Im just going for a normal clutch again rather than uprated one. Spoke to local machanic who i think i will get the job done by, and he said that it is a very big job, and the engine would have to be removed to fit the new clutch, is this correct has anyone else had same problem??

Cheers

James

First I have heard of removing an engine to fit a clutch, I'd be asking around before commiting to that mechanic.

[neilswrx]

First I have heard of removing an engine to fit a clutch, I'd be asking around before commiting to that mechanic.

yep agree,had mine done some time back engine gets unbolted and not removed if i remember it is tilted to get clutch out not removed .had mine done at a garage near fordon very good resonable rates

Edited April 6, 2008 by neilswrx

[darryll]

No need for engine out done mine in 4 hrs and im a builder not a mechanic and that was also removing complete exhaust from the turbo and sheering 3 of the 5 bolts .Due to do mine again after fitting a crap black diamond clutch that is ment to be uprated total ****.

[j10 dly]

Cheers guys, machanic going to look at car tomorrow, so i will find out exactly what is wrong.