Great timing, Cerb........!

[cirvy]

Went to the garage tonight to get the Cerb out for a pre-Chatsworth clean, only to find the clutch has gone ( or at least it fells like it, it won't go into gear at all & pedal feels slightly spongy ).

Where should i go in the East Mids to get sorted, & what's the availability like for clutches at the moment?

[bobfrance]

Don't have a cerb, but it sounds like it could be losing clutch fluid to me.

Have you tried topping it up? It may be a leaky master/slave cylinder.

Fingers crossed!

Bob.

[Gaffer]

Just get it to TVR Power - thats the best place in the midlands IMO.
Give Dom a call first thing in the morning - 024 7636 6177

Claire

[S2]

Might just be out of fluid, cut the sealant off around the cover and have a peek. Could be a quick and easy fix.

[cirvy]

Cheers for the thoughts on fluid guys, is the fluid easy to locate & check??

[esso]

2 Things to check,is there fluid in the drivers footwell?if so your seals have gone in your master cylinder...or...is there fluid underneath the car?if so seals have gone in the slave cylinder...sorry.To check the fluid in the master cylinder you have to remove the radiused black plastic cover on the drivers side inner wing by removing the sealant around it & undoing the two screws.

[cirvy]

esso said:

2 Things to check,is there fluid in the drivers footwell?if so your seals have gone in your master cylinder...or...is there fluid underneath the car?if so seals have gone in the slave cylinder...sorry.To check the fluid in the master cylinder you have to remove the radiused black plastic cover on the drivers side inner wing by removing the sealant around it & undoing the two screws.

Thanks for this, i've just had a quick check, & the fluids seem ok, & drivers well is dry. Is the clutch fluid the one within the drivers side bulkhead, below the under-bonnet valance panel??? ( my owners handbook has a duplicate picture where the clutch fluid one should be!! )

[JensenA]

cirvy said:

esso said:

2 Things to check,is there fluid in the drivers footwell?if so your seals have gone in your master cylinder...or...is there fluid underneath the car?if so seals have gone in the slave cylinder...sorry.To check the fluid in the master cylinder you have to remove the radiused black plastic cover on the drivers side inner wing by removing the sealant around it & undoing the two screws.

Thanks for this, i've just had a quick check, & the fluids seem ok, & drivers well is dry. Is the clutch fluid the one within the drivers side bulkhead, below the under-bonnet valance panel??? ( my owners handbook has a duplicate picture where the clutch fluid one should be!! )

I'm A bit suspicious about you doing a quick check of the clutch fluid level
You did chop out all the silicone sealant and remove that big round precision engineered fibre glass cover (Just like an Audi or Porsche would have on them really ) and the 2 self tapping screws?

Edited by JensenA on Tuesday 22 April 23:13

[cirvy]

Maybe i'm getting this wrong, what is the reservoir within the bulkhead to the right in front of the driver with the exposed lid with 2 wires coming off it???

My handbook shows nothing & i'm technically useless

Cheers for the help btw

[RUSSELLM]

Brake fluid

Edited by RUSSELLM on Wednesday 23 April 08:42

[kojak]

Brake fluid.

The one for the clutch is next to it sealed by the black cover which is held on with 2 screws and black mastic.

Edited by kojak on Wednesday 23 April 08:46

[touching cloth]

You need to remove the black (on mine at least) kneecap looking thing, probably sealed with large amounts of mastic. Cut through the sealant with a blade and then find and undo the 2 screws to finally remove - inside is the clutch reservoir.

Refitting is the reverse sequence to removal.

[cirvy]

I understand, thanks guys, i'll give it a look now.

[raceboy]

cirvy said:

i'm technically useless

I'm saying nothing....
Hope you get it sorted mate, keep me informed on the progress.

[volospian]

cirvy said:

Where should i go in the East Mids to get sorted, & what's the availability like for clutches at the moment?

I don't know if Prestige Performance Cars (http://ppctvr.co.uk/) in melton are closer for you?

[cirvy]

volospian said:

cirvy said:

Where should i go in the East Mids to get sorted, & what's the availability like for clutches at the moment?

I don't know if Prestige Performance Cars (http://ppctvr.co.uk/) in melton are closer for you?

They are, & i'm booked in

I shall have a check on the fluid tonight, but it looks like my lovely run out to Chatsworth at the weekend is in tatters,

[raceboy]

cirvy said:

but it looks like my lovely run out to Chatsworth at the weekend is in tatters.

I'm sure we'll be able to sort you out with a TVR fix somehow.

[cirvy]

raceboy said:

cirvy said:

but it looks like my lovely run out to Chatsworth at the weekend is in tatters.

I'm sure we'll be able to sort you out with a TVR fix somehow.

Cheers matey

[raceboy]

So whats the current diagonsis?
Did you manage to open the bonnet?

[cirvy]

raceboy said:

So whats the current diagonsis?
Did you manage to open the bonnet?

Yep, got the bonnet up no problem

Going to try & access the clutch fluid tank this eve .... bit scary for me all this!!!!