Clutch Problem or wire linkage stretched?

[virtualfern]

After parking the Chim forwards on a fairly steep downward slope I have had difficulty changing gear. The biting point is now only about 1cm from the floor and getting into first/second in town driving can be a nightmare (needing to pop hazards on and spend a minute playing with it.....aaarrrgghhh)

funny thing is that when the revs are above 2000 it seems to change gear quite eaasily.

ideas?

thanks all

[GreenV8S]

Its a hydraulic clutch, so it might be an idea to check the fluid level.

[CerbyT]

Had this on my 4.0HC Chim a few years ago. It was caused, in my case, by a perished seal on the clutch master cylinder letting the fluid pour out every time I used the clutch. The biting point got lower and lower and eventually it wouldn't go into gear! Just as well it wasn't the Sunday before travelling to get married on the Monday! (Hawthorns TVR playeda blinder though...bless 'em)

[virtualfern]

any idea on costs?

[CerbyT]

virtualfern said:

any idea on costs?

Sorry, honestly can't remember (it was over 3 years ago now), however I don't remember it being hugely expensive (ie Service type money!). If you have any warranty left they might cover it.

[dnb]

I've just fixed this on my Griff.

£7.50 + vat and postage for the parts from

[url]www.powertrackbrakes.co.uk/[/url]

IIRC it's part number SP2102

[vyt]

If the problem is not hydraulic then it could be a broken lever arm that actuates the clutch thrust bearing. It is not an unknown failure. Parts are cheap around £15 but the Gearbox has to be removed to fix it.

[harrow_chim]

vyt said:

If the problem is not hydraulic then it could be a broken lever arm that actuates the clutch thrust bearing. It is not an unknown failure. Parts are cheap around £15 but the Gearbox has to be removed to fix it.

I had exactly the same on my Chim. At first I thought it was hydraulic as there was no fluid in the master cylinder due to the slave cylinder pushing out a lot further than it should.
It can be easily checked from underneath the car as the is a huge inspection hole in the clutch bell housing.
Nick