Technical Clutch problems

[jumblies14]

Hi, My multipla 105 JTD has developed a clutch problem. It has become very difficult to engage or disengage a gear. This started with reverse, then became difficult in 3rd and 5th, now it is virtually undriveable. Very difficult to engage (only graunches in reverse, and very difficult to disengage, you have to wait until revs and gearbox/wheel revolutions match)
The clutch has never slipped.
I bought the car with 99,000 miles and it ow has 158,000. I have no idea whether this is the original clutch.
There was a little judder when pulling away in first, but nothing dramatic.
I know this car has a dual mass flywheel but do not have a clue what the dual mass means or what it does.
Anybody got any suggestions as to what the problem might be.

 

[Peat]

It can usually be put down to one of two things:-

1] The master cylinder on the clutch of early models was prone to breaking the internal return spring, which meant you could not get full clearance when depressing the clutch pedal. The syptom was as described PLUS a short pedal movement. Repair:- New master cylinder but just replace internals.

2] The pressure plate fingers have worn where the release bearing contacts; symptoms as described sometimes with high pitched bearing noise when depressing clutch and sometimes intermittant.
Repair:- New 3 piece clutch assembly.

Having got 160k under it's belt I'd go for the latter.

HTH
Peat

 

[the frog]

It will probably not be it's first clutch, I've had mine done at 92K but I've heard of multi clutches going as early as 40k!

 

[lakerfiat]

Mine went about 60K with symptoms very similar to yours

 

[minty]

is it rhd or lhd? left hand drive ones have a cable instead so it might just need adjusting