(T) Another clutch bites the dust

what is wrong with my car, I'm on my third clutch in 12 months.

23/5/03 - snapped on way to crewe
2/10/03 - snapped on way to pub
1/3/04 - snapped on way to town

As you can see its within a space of 10 months, I dont think I have got a heavy foot. FIAT refuse to exchange the parts although it is under 12 month guarantee because they say it may be caused by a heavy clutch. This has been checked and they cant find a problem.

Any other suggestions to why its happening to me, I havent smashed any mirrors or walked under any ladders, so what could it be.

Thanks

Gaz

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Im presume you mean that the clutch cable has snapped rather than the clutch failed. If that is the case I would suggest that the release bearing shaft has seized. Get that sorted before putting another cable on.

Cheers

D

Grumpy old git going fast downhill rather than downhill fast!!

For a clutch cable with an end that never breaks call RICAMBIO and speak to FRANCO...(For a Cinq - this may fit a Sie?) This fiat specialist had a clutch cable made up speacially for them with a different end section and as a result IT DOES NOT BREAK AT ALL!! I'm pretty sure that it comes with a garentee aswell(I'm not sure tho..) 01737 359824...
A very good investment methinks!
Cheers,
MATT

ps-tell him that you got his number from here and that i posted it up - thanks!


"No it's not a custard"

^ someones askin for a discount ;)

yes sorry clutch cable.

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ive got a new clutch cable on, and 2 spare in the boot.

i will wait and see what happens, if it goes again i think a new clutch kit will be needed and whatever else can be changed

Seicento Sporting, Modified Front Bumper, Saxo Custom Spoiler, Abarth Side Skirts, Bad Boy Bonnet, Afterburner Rear Lenses, 4" Powerflow Exhaust System, Abarth 14" Alloys.
IN THE PIPELINE:
-40mm Drop
Check out my site: http://badboygaz.mysite.freeserve.com

2 spare in the boot? some1's taking no risks ;)

Now written off Cinquecento Sporting,
and yes it was indeed Broom Yellow :(

Dont worry, the poppy coral lives on for another car :p

1 is a brand spanking new one and the other is the one the AA bodged together for me, so i will keep them both in there

Seicento Sporting, Modified Front Bumper, Saxo Custom Spoiler, Abarth Side Skirts, Bad Boy Bonnet, Afterburner Rear Lenses, 4" Powerflow Exhaust System, Abarth 14" Alloys.
IN THE PIPELINE:
-40mm Drop
Check out my site: http://badboygaz.mysite.freeserve.com

Mine went today. Trip to Fiat tomorrow then[xx(]

Sie

Black 96P Cinq Sporting
OMP Strut Brace, GSR F1i Induction, Pioneer ICE

what is the right number for that clable i just phoned it got a little old lady on the phone

The part that snapped on mine was the metal bit at the end, in the footwell. How can this 'unbreakable' one actually be 'unbreakable?' I wouldn't have thought metal could snap like it has....

Cinq Sporting 1997 http://www.fiatforum.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=8033 Parts Needed!

same thing happened to mine metal just snapped footwell end weird now fixed and the pedal movement is a low less like really next to the floor but better i think

ne1 had or got one of these "unbreakable" cables r they any good or just a gimic it they made of titanium il get one

no I havent got one of these cables, I have got the "breakable" one[:(!]

I would also like to know if anyone has one of these "un-breakable" cables and if so are they made by NASA cause FIAT cant seem to fix the prblem with them :)

Um the number would actually be 01737 359842
Sorry all for my complete incompetance...:I:I:I
Matt

"No it's not a custard"