Reviving an S13 - clutch stuck
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Meant to be picking this up in the morning:
It's been stood since October 2005 and the clutch pedal was on the floor when I first got in. Managed to get the engine started easily enough after only a few turns with a jump pack connected. Once the engine was running (nice and sweet with no rattles but the fan seemed permanently on) the pedal came up and seemed to have some pressure under it but I still couldn't get it in gear.
Apparently the clutch was fine before it was laid up, so I'm hoping that it may just need bleeding or freeing up. I just want to get the car running so I can see what it needs for an MOT. Any ideas on the clutch?
It's been stood since October 2005 and the clutch pedal was on the floor when I first got in. Managed to get the engine started easily enough after only a few turns with a jump pack connected. Once the engine was running (nice and sweet with no rattles but the fan seemed permanently on) the pedal came up and seemed to have some pressure under it but I still couldn't get it in gear.
Apparently the clutch was fine before it was laid up, so I'm hoping that it may just need bleeding or freeing up. I just want to get the car running so I can see what it needs for an MOT. Any ideas on the clutch?
HOW TO FREE UP A STUCK CLUTCH
Plan A: If your car is pointed so you can lurch forward without hitting some object.
Step 1. Start engine in neutral and let it warm up thoroughly.
Step 2. Shut the car off and restart it with the car in first gear and your foot on the clutch pedal.
Step 3. Keep clutch depressed with left foot and blip the accelerator with right foot.
Step 4. Repeat as often as necessary to free up the clutch and then go for a drive. Let the clutch slip, so you can burn off the stuff on your clutch disc.
Plan B: If your car is in the garage, pointing at a brick wall.
Step 1. Secure the car, so it can’t roll forward and hit that wall. Jack up the rear of the car (Support the car so that the rear wheels are up in the air and can spin freely.
Step 2. Start engine in neutral and let it warm up thoroughly.
Step 3. Shut off the engine, put transmission in either 3rd or 4th gear.
Step 4. Start the car again with your foot depressing the clutch pedal
Step 5. Rev the engine and hit the brakes.
Step 6. Repeat as often as necessary to free up the clutch and then go for a drive. Let the clutch slip, so you can burn off the stuff on your clutch disc.
Plan C: if all fails…get credit card, order new clutch! lol.
Plan A: If your car is pointed so you can lurch forward without hitting some object.
Step 1. Start engine in neutral and let it warm up thoroughly.
Step 2. Shut the car off and restart it with the car in first gear and your foot on the clutch pedal.
Step 3. Keep clutch depressed with left foot and blip the accelerator with right foot.
Step 4. Repeat as often as necessary to free up the clutch and then go for a drive. Let the clutch slip, so you can burn off the stuff on your clutch disc.
Plan B: If your car is in the garage, pointing at a brick wall.
Step 1. Secure the car, so it can’t roll forward and hit that wall. Jack up the rear of the car (Support the car so that the rear wheels are up in the air and can spin freely.
Step 2. Start engine in neutral and let it warm up thoroughly.
Step 3. Shut off the engine, put transmission in either 3rd or 4th gear.
Step 4. Start the car again with your foot depressing the clutch pedal
Step 5. Rev the engine and hit the brakes.
Step 6. Repeat as often as necessary to free up the clutch and then go for a drive. Let the clutch slip, so you can burn off the stuff on your clutch disc.
Plan C: if all fails…get credit card, order new clutch! lol.
_Batty_ said:
Step 1. Start engine in neutral and let it warm up thoroughly.
Step 2. Shut the car off and restart it with the car in first gear and your foot on the clutch pedal.
I could start the engine and it ran OK, but it wouldn't start in gear. Step 2. Shut the car off and restart it with the car in first gear and your foot on the clutch pedal.
Maybe when I get it home in the morning jack it up on axle stands at the rear and it may start up in gear without the weight of the car to move, then I could use the brakes to stop the wheels spinning. Would that work?
sniff petrol said:
_Batty_ said:
Step 1. Start engine in neutral and let it warm up thoroughly.
Step 2. Shut the car off and restart it with the car in first gear and your foot on the clutch pedal.
I could start the engine and it ran OK, but it wouldn't start in gear. Step 2. Shut the car off and restart it with the car in first gear and your foot on the clutch pedal.
Maybe when I get it home in the morning jack it up on axle stands at the rear and it may start up in gear without the weight of the car to move, then I could use the brakes to stop the wheels spinning. Would that work?
Munter said:
Err. Sniff. Do you ever think you have enough cars to work on? Only with your 205, the 325 for the ring, and now a sad looking s13 your building quite a collection.
You sound like my missus
Earlier this year I actually had 4 cars and a van for a few months whilst I was waiting for the guy to collect the 911 (he paid me in full 2 months before picking it up!)
You're right that I don't actually need anymore cars, but if I hadn't have bought this one then it would have been scrapped and I couldn't bear to see that. Plan is to fix it up and sell it on, hopefully with a bit of profit.
I've got the clutch unstuck this morning - thanks for the tips Batty (why does it make a difference with the engine being warm?) Going to be fitting the exhaust tomorrow then put it in for an MOT next week just to see how bad it is before spending any money. If it needs more than £300 spending on it then I think I'll be better off breaking it up for spares.
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