Clutch Cable mk3 ibiza 1.4

[sortu]

hi there guys, ive got a 1.4 ibiza chill, and the biting point on the clutch is extremely high, and the car needs a lot of revs to move off. and dont get me started on hills its the worst lol, another thing is my car doesn't stall if its 2nd, 3rd, 4th and sometimes 5th gear, so if i put it in 3rd gear and try and move off the car will move, just as if its in 1st gear, i dont think this is normal? any ideas? i rang local garage in milton keynes (inde tech) and they said the whole clutch would need replacing, in excess of £300!!

any advice would me much appreciated cheers
tan

 

[Ibiza125]

hi there guys, ive got a 1.4 ibiza chill, and the biting point on the clutch is extremely high, and the car needs a lot of revs to move off. and dont get me started on hills its the worst lol, another thing is my car doesn't stall if its 2nd, 3rd, 4th and sometimes 5th gear, so if i put it in 3rd gear and try and move off the car will move, just as if its in 1st gear, i dont think this is normal? any ideas? i rang local garage in milton keynes (inde tech) and they said the whole clutch would need replacing, in excess of £300!!

any advice would me much appreciated cheers
tan

HA! Yeh right!

Clutch will set you back around £60 if I remember correctly. Labour around 2 hours maybe? Whatever it should be alot under £300!

 

[sortu]

HA! Yeh right!

Clutch will set you back around £60 if I remember correctly. Labour around 2 hours maybe? Whatever it should be alot under £300!

wow quick ass reply man, cheers, so u rekon its the clutch that needs replacing then? not just the cable itself?

 

[Ibiza125]

Just as well doing the clutch because they aren't expensive and they will be in there anyway.

 

[sortu]

Just as well doing the clutch because they aren't expensive and they will be in there anyway.

they are according to them lot, looks like ima stay away from that place then, thanks for the help mate.

 

[Razor]

My biting point is very high too mate. ( Think all the 1.4 are )
I havent tried moving off in any other gear apart from 1st and Im not going to try hahaa.

 

[sortu]

haha, give it go n let me know, i dont want to be the only one lol

 

[sortu]

my brother has the 1.4 mk4 100bhp, and his car has the nicest clutch and gearbox ever, completely different and so much better than ours lol

 

[lemonslap]

My biting point is very high too mate. ( Think all the 1.4 are )
I havent tried moving off in any other gear apart from 1st and Im not going to try hahaa.

mines bang in the middle and its done 88k now

Sortu it does sound like a new clutch is needed as it is slipping and remember to buy a full kit (release bearing, housing and plate). Also check the clutch release lever has the correct freeplay (5mm).

 

[sortu]

mines bang in the middle and its done 88k now

Sortu it does sound like a new clutch is needed as it is slipping and remember to buy a full kit (release bearing, housing and plate). Also check the clutch release lever has the correct freeplay (5mm).

any rough ideas how much it will cost me mate? price of parts then labour?

 

[sortu]

erm sorry just read that, what the hell is this

Also check the clutch release lever has the correct freeplay (5mm).


loL sorry

 

[lemonslap]

any rough ideas how much it will cost me mate? price of parts then labour?

First check the free play if the cable is adjusted to tight then this will cause slipping, about £300 including the flywheel being refaced would be about right go for a LUK clutch kit they are great quality.

 

[sortu]

u rekon its worth just changing the cable first lemonslap? coz i havent got that kinda money atm lol got a service to pay for next month along with cambelt and waterpump

 

[lemonslap]

erm sorry just read that, what the hell is this

Also check the clutch release lever has the correct freeplay (5mm).


loL sorry

in your engine bay, look at the gearbox and you will see a lever (the freeplay is a service item) this will have a cable attached adjust out till you have the desired result this needs to have a little freeplay to allow the clutch to fully engage.

 

[sortu]

this any good? and everything that i need?

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/S...90&1&66c7fc0641b7c70501266f40c25bae6844d37b0c

 

[lemonslap]

u rekon its worth just changing the cable first lemonslap? coz i havent got that kinda money atm lol got a service to pay for next month along with cambelt and waterpump

The clutch cable (£40 from the dealers don't buy from anywhere else as they tend to snap) is a pig on these I did mine because the clutch pedal was heavy and had to take the dash out! Remember this car was designed for left hand drive, so the cable goes into the cabin on the left side and runsunder the dash.

 

[lemonslap]

this any good? and everything that i need?

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/S...90&1&66c7fc0641b7c70501266f40c25bae6844d37b0c

yep that will do.

 

[sortu]

so i need a cable with that kit aswell

 

[Cainer]

My biting points high! and pulled away from 3rd a few times by accident lol, it was a bit jerky and tried 5th my clutch was stinking!!

 

[lemonslap]

so i need a cable with that kit aswell

Don't worry about the cable mate