Clutch slipping?

[edward1]

Not sure wether what I have been experiencing is the clutch slipping or something else, can't think what else it could be.

Basically when accelerating from say 40-50 in top there are occaisions when the revs rise faster than the car accelerates (best described as behaving like an auto!), once the road speed catches up with the engine everything continues as normal.

However the clutch behaves fine when setting off the bite point hasn't changed, still about 1/2 way up the pedal travel. There is no judder or other indication of oil contamination. Aslo the car is not really using any oil.

Any thoughts greatly appreciated.

[SwanJack]

Same sypmtons when my clutch started to go. I lived with it for a while but it got progressively worse.

[tahiti450]

Hi SwanJack, I'll keep an eye out for you round Swansea (i assume SwanJack is short for "Swansea Jack"?).

Saw a black Chim this afternoon, caught it up on the dual carriageway from Wychtree (M4 J45)to the underpass at Llansamlet, I was getting off to go to Halfords, didn't get the reg. Anyone from here?

>> Edited by tahiti450 on Monday 26th July 16:52

[SwanJack]

Originally, but now live in Miskin. I go to Swansea quite often to see family/friends and have a season ticket for the Vetch. Have seen a dark blue Chim a few times down there when in my daily hack. Is that you? (not up on my 'blues' if afraid, but your reg looks familiar).

[zumbruk]

That's exactly what mine was doing.

The swift application of £500 sorted that out.

[mouseymousey]

Great, after only 10 days of ownership that's exactly what mine is doing.

Glad to hear it was only £500, I had fears it would be much worse.

I guess these things should be done at a TVR specialist rather than a Mr Clutch or something?

[zumbruk]

mouseymousey said:

Great, after only 10 days of ownership that's exactly what mine is doing. Glad to hear it was only £500, I had fears it would be much worse. I guess these things should be done at a TVR specialist rather than a Mr Clutch or something?

That's up to you, but I wouldn't let a "Mr. Clutch" anywhere near a car of mine. I got mine done at Offords.

[SwanJack]

mouseymousey said:

Great, after only 10 days of ownership that's exactly what mine is doing. Glad to hear it was only £500, I had fears it would be much worse. I guess these things should be done at a TVR specialist rather than a Mr Clutch or something?

Gearbox has to come out as part of the process so best left to the specialists.

[edward1]

Anyone know what make the clutch is, is it a standard rangerover/landrover one?

[SwanJack]

edward1 said:

Anyone know what make the clutch is, is it a standard rangerover/landrover one?

Not a standard part. Plenty in the archives on this, so try a search. But in short, you'll not know what sort of replacement/ancillary parts are required until the old unit is out.

>> Edited by SwanJack on Wednesday 28th July 09:54

[shpub]

Also worth changing the release bearing and pivot arm at the same time and checking oil seals.

Steve
www.tvrbooks.co.uk

[zumbruk]

SwanJack said:

edward1 said: Anyone know what make the clutch is, is it a standard rangerover/landrover one? Not a standard part. Plenty in the archives on this, so try a search. But in short, you'll not know what sort of replacement/ancillary parts are required until the old unit is out.

AFAIK, it's a TVR part and the 400 uses one kind and the 450/500 use a heavier duty one.

[edward1]

Thanks guys, just booked it into RT for a service (due anyway) and replacement to be fitted. Best to let an expert do it.

There go some more pound notes, the joys of TVR ownership!

[mouseymousey]

Did they give you an idea of cost for the clutch?

[edward1]

£200 for the clutch which I am assuming will include the thrust bearing etc. 6-7 hours labour, another quote I had was £292 for the clutch and similar labour all be it with a higher hourly rate.

Total cost should be about £500 from RT