Mechanic needed in Birmingham/Evesham area

[jason]

Hi all

I am in desperate need of a good mechanic,who can service and may have to do a clutch change,
I have just started a new job and don't have the time to do it my self,and my mechanic who we used for the wife jimmy , can not get my truck in his work shop,as its only small

All i need doing is a cam belt change and full service,plus mot.

My clutch is slipping under load in 1st and 2nd when you go to accelerate,well it just sorts of kangaroos, hits a flat spot i think so new clutch

So help would be great
Thanks Jay

Sorry if i put this in the wrong place, and i have been looking at the threads,but i could not see anything (i think it mite to do with breaking my specs at Bala )

[Drift]

Take the gaiter from your clutch slave cylinder and stick a hose in and wash out the bell housing it could be full of crud from deep water, could help the clutch

[Trugga]

If push comes to shove, I can reccomend Grove Automotive, just on the south side of Bromsgrove.

He's serviced both my Fronteras, Clio and Volvo (including cam belt, MOT, servicing and engine swap), although you'll have to arrange to get the vehicle to and from his workshop.

Worth a phonecall though.

Grove Automotive
Unit B2
Harris Business Park
Stoke Prior
Bromsgrove
B60
Worcestershire

01527 879002
Ask for Adam Grove

Lawrence

[jason]

[jason]

[Drift]

, the rubber thing that goes around the lever that is pushed by the clutch slave cylinder, its on the side of the gearbox the square rubber bit (that doesnt look like rubber in this pic) at the lower right hand corner in this picture, this is taken from below the gaiter looking up from the floor.

[jason]

[Drift]

Sounds like you pulled the rubber off and the crud has got in, this is why when in deep mud or water you try not to change gears to much as you open the plates (and the rubber) and lets the crud in

[jason]

wright back
Thanks for that.
Here's some pictures,am i on the wright wive length

and clutch pedal pushed down

[Drift]

Yes thats it, the mud can get behind the rubber so peel it back and flush it out
Remember to fit it back in though.

Has your bell housing got an inspection plate on? I believe some 2.2 petrols have them and they can be missing, this is another point where crud can get into the bell housing.

[jason]

[quote="Drift"]Yes thats it, the mud can get behind the rubber so peel it back and flush it out
Remember to fit it back in though.

Has your bell housing got an inspection plate on

My clutch did go down at Bala ,i could not get drive,by the time Niel came to rescue me,i got drive,and after that it was fine till now

[Drift]

Yup, seems you crud in it

One of the 2.2 boys should be able to shed light on the inspection plate

[jason]

Thanks mate
I am slowly giving up on this truck,last owner spent £1400 on part engine rebuild,i have spent in repairs £500,and £1000 modifying it,i have only had it 9 months.
I think its time for a TDI 53/54 plate

[Drift]

Modifying is not the same as repairs, keep that in mind, plus the truck is abused and we have to be prepared to fix and maintain them more than your average car.

It doesnt matter what 4x4 ytou use if you take it offroad it will cost

Think whats gone on it, mostly self inflicted not the trucks fault

[jason]

Thanks Drift
Looking at that,that's what i brought it for
I think the big frustration for me is i cart repair it my self as i thought i could times have changed

[Drift]

I felt the same when the cam belt snapped, I wanted to take a lump hammer to it, but at the end of the day it was my own fault not the cars, I should have had it changed.

Its a job I was not confident doing, stripping it down was fine but timing it up worried me and Bernie came to the rescue and talked sense to me and did the timing and stuck it together again.

We all have these moments, even Bernie himself admitted hen his fuel pump went he thought of getting rid, we have a beer and a slap around the head and we get back to our normal Frontera madness

Your not alone

[jason]

Thanks, my confident its coming back time for my sledge hammer
I know what you are saying, thanks, i will try and stick with it.

[damrabbit]

Colley and his angle grinder should be along to help you

[Drift]

Now have a beer (just the one)

[jason]

Thanks
i already have my cider in my hand in to it