Hi there, recently my car has started to make a sort of snapping noise when i put the clutch down and up and it feels very stiff, also when i pump it up and down when the engine is running it makes a knocking sound almost like its hitting against the engine.
I was wondering what to do, do i need to buy a full clutch system or do i just a need a small part eg cable? It also slips a little when i pull away and then it has a shaky judder.

oh and it got stuck half way yesterday and i had pump it 2 or 3 times and then it workerd again. Please let me know what you think. Dan

sound like teh clutch release bearing to me. they can be replaced but maybe better for new new clutch.

what about the slight slipping and the juddering, is that still do with the clutch release bearing??

oh and also its a c*nt to pull away up a hill because of the slipping and judering.

thats all clutch related. deff soundsliek its knackered. hard to pull away up hill is classic sign clutch is going

Ok thanks mate!!

If you can afford it replace the whole the clutch - i did on mine and it became a dream to drive! Well being a punto when I say dream I really mean it was alright to drive, instead of being a complete nightmare.

I recon its best to renew the lot, friction plate, pressure plate and release bearing, for the extra cost involved. I would also get the release arm checked at the same time as these have been known to bend /crack