Does the clutch pipe fail?

[Matt_C]

Seen this on ebay, and wondered if it was true, and worth doing....
CLUTCH PIPE REPAIR KIT
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=27375&item=4556970850&rd=1

any thoughts??

[340ragtop]

I've never, ever seen that happen.

[tuscan_thunder]

thought the plastic clutch pipe burst a lot?

[S Works]

It doesn't burst, it expands in the heat (as it runs down the sill with the return pipe from the rad) and can cause issues with gear selection.

[cuzza]

tuscan_thunder said:

thought the plastic clutch pipe burst a lot?

Nah - the old red hose used to get hot and go soft, making the hose bulge reducing the effect of pressing the clutch. All fixed under a recall IIRC by using a braided hose.

[GKP]

My old 340R had a clutch pipe failure. It didn't burst, but it did leak enough to prevent gears from being selected.

[cuzza]

S Works said:

It doesn't burst, it expands in the heat (as it runs down the sill with the return pipe from the rad) and can cause issues with gear selection.

Bah - beaten to it

Love the new car mate BTW. Being v.lazy and saving myself a post.