Clutch????

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I am getting a few new clutch symptoms as follows:

at the point of clutching or especially declutching i can detect a little bit of a whirring noise.....

when fully depressed i can occasionally hear a minor noise like a rumbly release bearing

juddering when v. hot and sat in traffic

i do NOT have much travel between engaged and pedal fully released

so - what clutch and how much of a pain in the ass is it?

any other bits like a gearbox bearing etc?

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Time to investigate I think.... It's an S2.

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Is it defo engine out on an S2 or is there a crazy knack from the passenger seat or similar?

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Is it defo engine out on an S2 or is there a crazy knack from the passenger seat or similar?

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Still drives ok.... Now is the time to catch it I believe..

Booked in for next week. Sod it, remove the risk now please.

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A nice simple job would be nicer! But once done it will be even faster!

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yuk - thanks for the heads up!

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S2m - unfortunately not....

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Clutch out........Release bearing shagged, cover plate 'fingers' bent / distorted, clutch plate is SXXX (remanufactured and of poor quality)

Now need to order a good'n and get a spigot bering at the same time

is there such a thing as a performance clutch?

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Do I want one?

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Garage forgot my 'just move the engine forward' advice. Diff moved, prop out, gearbox moved and then you guessed it! Engine moved. Smile?!?!?!

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I like the local independents but occasionally they miss the advice and go with independent thinking.....which takes a little more time :-)

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clutch release bearing - can't get metal clad? can anyone?

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Can't help but think that you can't beat something more traditional....

Can't wait forever though....