K698DBL - RIP?

Site Subscriber Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 1141

Is it....

Clutch Fails to Disengage - Unable to Select Gears:
1.) Incorrect Clutch Adjustment
2.) Faulty Pedal Adjusting Mechanism (pretty sure no)
3.) Cluch disc sticking on gearbox input shaft splines
4.) Clutch disc sticking to flywheel or pressure plate
5.) Faulty pressure plate assembley
6.) Clutch release mechanism worn or incorrectly assembled

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

I just replied to your pm

But I would say plates broken up take up springs jammed holding plate against fly and holding cover open thus light pedal.

Site Subscriber Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 1141

Have had a offer of Â£50 labour to fix it so maybe if i get the clutch fixed I might be able to flog it on.

Hmmm!

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Site Subscriber Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 2317

I've now bought this car Very Happy

Can anyone advise on the best way to tow (or any better way) this from York over to west wales? Preferably legal, but doesnt need to be Razz

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

well its a long way to be towed for the guy in the towed car if u ask me...will get very boring and any lapse in concentration couldbe hairy...
ideally rent a trailer ...or, as far as i am aware, you can still drive it if ur able to do gear changes without a clutch...its just the clutch thats gone...but if your not too good at that you may have no gearbox by the time u get home.

Site Subscriber Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 2317

I've looked at getting a trailer but apparently cos it's gonna be over the weight of the car pulling it, its illegal?!

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

oh...thats unlucky...got any mates with a bigger car?

does the same rule apply for towing?

Site Subscriber Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 2317

Well, here's what the dvla sais about it

Quote:

Drivers who passed a car test on or after 1 January 1997 are required to pass an additional driving test in order to gain entitlement to category B+E and all larger vehicles. In addition to the new driving tests, drivers of vehicles which fall within subcategories C1, C1+E, D1 and D1+E also have to meet higher medical standards.

Category B:
Vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes MAM and with up to 8 passenger seats

Category B vehicles may be coupled with a trailer up to 750kgs MAM (allowing a combined weight up to 4.25 tonnes MAM) OR a trailer over 750kgs MAM provided the MAM of the trailer does not exceed the unladen weight of the towing vehicle, and the combination does not exceed 3.5 tonnes MAM.

For example:

a vehicle with an unladen weight of 1.25 tonnes and a MAM of 2 tonnes coupled with a trailer with a MAM of 1.25 tonnes could be driven by the holder of a category B entitlement. This is because the MAM of the combination does not exceed 3.5 tonnes and also the MAM of the trailer does not exceed the unladen weight of the drawing vehicle.

Whereas

the same vehicle with an unladen weight of 1.25 tonnes and a MAM of 2 tonnes when coupled with a trailer with a MAM of 1.5 tonnes would fall within category B+E. This is because although the combined weight of the vehicle and trailer is within the 3.5 tonnes MAM limit, the MAM of the trailer is more than the unladen weight of the drawing vehicle.

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Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

well i passed 3 months before that date so im ok Very Happy

Retroholic Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 5685

huwwatkins wrote:

I've now bought this car Very Happy

Good man!!

Site Subscriber Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 2317

Beh!, now i've been told that If i tow using a proper 'bar' and have somone in the car behind I can do it legally aslong as im insured properly. Does anyone know what is legal and what isnt? Im getting told lots of different things.

Retroholic Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 5685

Not sure about over there but here the law is somethin like "if they don't catch you its ok"

Wink

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

exactly Chet. Now I have towed and been towed many a time. Avoid the motorways and you will be fine.

As for insurance etc, pfft.

Site Subscriber Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 2317

I kinda expected that reply off Chris Razz

As long as it aint too serious offence to do it then ill borrow a bar and off I go Very Happy

Retroholic Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 5685

Do it, it'll be fine.

Either go all out and get a transporter to collect it or just go tow the fucker. No point spendin money hiring a trailer etc if your still gonna be illegal

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

yeah bring it over to wales....then il have it off you Wink

...wont be so far to take it then

is this a second car for you huw? or your first valver?...or wat?

Site Subscriber Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 2317

my current and first car is a Renault 19 1.9 RT DT, this would be my second car, but my first 16v

Retroholic Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 5685

RT DT? Any relation to R2D2?

Sorry... Rolling Eyes

Site Subscriber Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 2317

Diesel turbo Razz

Retroholic Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 5685

You gotta love turbo 19's...

Site Subscriber Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 2317

Grr, my m8's dragging he heels on this one now, worried that towing this car over that distance will f*** his clutch up, I dont see how.