Technical Punto Problem, Any Idea's?

[BradMK1]

Hi there,

I was just wondering if any of you could diagnose my problem..

I have a punto s 60, p reg. 1997

When i used to push my clutch down, it would go stiff at one point, click and then go all the way...it use to do this on most gear changes until i was coming down towards a roundabout yesterday, put it from 5th to 3rd and when i went to let go of the clutch it made a horrible grinding noise.. slowed me down then sped me up like the car was jerking until i came to a complete grinding stop. The clutch pedal was going wild during this ordeal, springing up and down and stiff and loose, i come to a stop and it smelt badly like a burnt clutch or something? the clutch pedal was completely stiff and couldnt be moved? any ideas? when i try to start my car it just clicks, like as if something is stuck? please help,

Much Appreciated,

Brad

 

[Santacruz]

your cluch is going.. the clicking is because the point in the cluch what gets pushed when you press it is worn.. so that theres a cracked bit or a indent / depression..

if you dont get it fixed now it could go at anytime.. might even last a long while.. but it WILL go.. the cluch 'should' be really smooth.. with no clicking.

 

[BradMK1]

Thanks alot for your help,

I think it must have gone or something though for it to grind me to a stop and the clutch pedal wont move at all.. it smelt aswell?

Cheers..

 

[Punto_2008]

Oh dearrrrr

My clutch hits a point where it goes stiff before the pedal is completely down...so i guess ill soon be in the same boat as you....yay

How long has yours been like this for?

 

[BradMK1]

about 2 or 3 months,... its gay mate, just dont be doing any fast speeds as it breaks, it could probs kill u, it shuck me up