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30-01-2011
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Posts: 131 Thanks: 3 Trader Rating: 0  | Dropped a bolt:/ Hello, slight issue has come up I dropped a bolt when changing my thermo stat Possibly went into bell housing hole Drove and now the clutch is stuck depressed The pedal is on the floor The cable and lever are in the normal positions  Any ideas where it is stuck? Between the plates? Cheers
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30-01-2011
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| | Re: Dropped a bolt:/ your probably only gonna find out by taking the box off. but i dont think its gone between the plates.. my bet would be the release bearing
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Posts: 131 Thanks: 3 Trader Rating: 0 | Re: Dropped a bolt:/ Originally Posted by dronenrs your probably only gonna find out by taking the box off. but i dont think its gone between the plates.. my bet would be the release bearing
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31-01-2011
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| | Re: Dropped a bolt:/ https://www.fiatforum.com/cinquecent...hc-engine.html copy that process in there... i would say if the box is gonna come off. unless the clutch is really new i would do it anyway.
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  | Re: Dropped a bolt:/ sure it went in the housing? would imagine a right racket on start up! maybe it was a coincidance and your cable or quadrant has snapped... if the be peddle is on the floor but the lever and cable are in the right place then it cant be the clutch.
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Posts: 3,254 Thanks: 120 Trader Rating: 0 | Re: Dropped a bolt:/ Hi Craig is probably correct, but I'd start plus gas A on bolts at bottom of struts now, and remove the clutch bottom plate to see if you can see anything real difficult axess even with dental mirror. When you have the box out check the thrust bearing lever and its bushes is in as new condition replace otherwise. The clutch diaphram will be impressively worn replace. Noel
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Posts: 131 Thanks: 3 Trader Rating: 0 | Re: Dropped a bolt:/ right i took the gearbox off and the bolt fell out, i think the clutch is still ok Only a few issues have come up, the car now steers to the left slightly I have swapped the front wheels over the try even the wear out Also the oil light has come on, oil level is ok, and pressure seems fine as the cam is covered. It is also not getting hot, the heater isnt warm and the engine temp gets quite high Also the clutch wasnt disengaging, so i tightened the cable and it is now too high.
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01-02-2011
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Posts: 23,469 Thanks: 1149 Blog Entries: 3 Trader Rating: 1  | Re: Dropped a bolt:/ Originally Posted by briannerd right i took the gearbox off and the bolt fell out, i think the clutch is still ok Only a few issues have come up, the car now steers to the left slightly I have swapped the front wheels over the try even the wear out Also the oil light has come on, oil level is ok, and pressure seems fine as the cam is covered. It is also not getting hot, the heater isnt warm and the engine temp gets quite high Also the clutch wasnt disengaging, so i tightened the cable and it is now too high. Has the steering situation changed since you took the box out? Check the switch and wiring weren't damaged when you dropped the engine to get the box out. It is getting hot, the temp gauge says so, how is the coolant level? Has the level changed since last week's check? Are you sure the release bearing is in the right place, the tines are intact, and that the cable is not splitting. Loosen the cable a bit to check what happens. Cheers D
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Posts: 131 Thanks: 3 Trader Rating: 0 | Re: Dropped a bolt:/ Erm.. Has the steering situation changed since you took the box out? Yes , it steered straight and true until i done the work, only change i made was to swap the wheels over. Check the switch and wiring weren't damaged when you dropped the engine to get the box out. Will check them, it was on last week, had a big piece of stripped wire exposed, heat wrapped it and it was ok for a few days. It is getting hot, the temp gauge says so, how is the coolant level? Has the level changed since last week's check? The coolant level is constantly checked, it is fine until it gets to 90 and starts steaming... heater doesn't get hot and the big pipe goes rock hard with pressure? Are you sure the release bearing is in the right place, the tines are intact, and that the cable is not splitting. Loosen the cable a bit to check what happens. I adjusted the cable and that is sorted now, must have over tightened the nut on the end two turns  Nice one for any help 
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Posts: 23,469 Thanks: 1149 Blog Entries: 3 Trader Rating: 1 | Re: Dropped a bolt:/ OK, so swap the wheels back and make sure that the problem goes away. Recheck that heat shrink. You need to find the source of the steam and resolve it, then bleed the system. Cheers D
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Posts: 131 Thanks: 3 Trader Rating: 0 | Re: Dropped a bolt:/ Righto i'll give them a go in a little bit, hopefuly resolves the issue. should i chop the dodgy section out the wire?
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Posts: 23,469 Thanks: 1149 Blog Entries: 3 Trader Rating: 1 | Re: Dropped a bolt:/ Originally Posted by briannerd Righto i'll give them a go in a little bit, hopefuly resolves the issue. should i chop the dodgy section out the wire? Cheers D
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02-02-2011
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Posts: 131 Thanks: 3 Trader Rating: 0 | Re: Dropped a bolt:/ Chopped the dodgy wiring out, the oil light still comes on The oil light comes on as soon as the engine starts, lights up dull then gets brighter then stays bright Gonna get a replacement switch tomorrow from the scrappy The overheating is sorted, changed the coolant tank and cap Swapped wheels over and the steering is straight now
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