Tuscan Clutch

[tamago]

Can some one enlighten me. The clutch on my 2000 bites very high up (when I lift my foot off). On a normal car, this would suggest that the clutch is on its way out. Is this the same for the Tusk?

My dealer told me that the clutch is "all or nothing" i.e. there is nothing to indicate that it is on its way out, until the clutch fingers snap off.

Is it possible to drive the car after that? Only to move the car out of immediate danger for example.

Replied gratefuly received.

[mercurius]

Your dealer is right...to an extent. You will begin to have difficulty in engaging the gears and this will be a sign that the fingers are breaking...there have been cases of course when the clutch just went from one minute to the next -mine did not-.
Once the clutch goes the only way to move the car will be to turn off the engine, put it in gear -preferably second- and start the engine whilst trying not to choke the car...this will see you move a few meters but if you are stuck in traffic you will eventually choke the pump and the car will refuse to start for a while...best bet to get road assistance or even better fix it before it gets to that stage...the flywheel usually goes with the cluth...cost of clutch and labour approximately £1300, flywheel about £300...a total failure may be covered by warranty. It does not sound like there is anything wrong with your clutch...if on a vertical, does your car move at all when in gear and with the clutch pushed down? If not, then it should be fine.

>> Edited by mercurius on Saturday 14th May 17:13

[chicklets]

Yes, you will have difficulty in engaging gears first. I think it is usually unlikely that the clutch just totally "gives up". If it does, can be embarrassign but hopefully you will have a warranty that will pick up the cost...