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Title: how can u tell if ur clutch is going??
Post by: richywilts on June 21, 2012, 06:44:14 pm: the clutch on my vivaro isnt springing out like it used too, i now only depress it an inch or two at most to change gear the gear change is still smooth and no noise or smells, its just biting very low to the floor,

im hoping it may just need re adjusting or bleeding but im prepared for the worst its got 78000 on clock.

hoping anyone can shed some light on situation ta
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Post by: brynley on June 21, 2012, 06:58:22 pm: change it, before it goes on you
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Post by: landy2 on June 21, 2012, 06:59:30 pm: hello if you put the van in gear and leave hand brake on , then raise the clutch if it stalls clutch ok but if it does not stall clutch on its way out hope that helps
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Post by: robert mitchell on June 21, 2012, 07:02:36 pm: I believe it's a hydraulic clutch on them , my mate had same problem on his Nissan primastar which I think is the same van with different badge .
It was the slave cylinder on the pedal .
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Post by: richardlingard on June 21, 2012, 07:15:46 pm: try and pull away in a 4th gear clutch is fine if you can move it
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Post by: Blue Frog Systems on June 21, 2012, 07:20:28 pm: Ive just had to have my clutch replaced along with my gearbox reconditioned (over £1k)

My biting point on the clutch was an inch down ... if your worried Richy, then get it checked out
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Post by: Ryan @ Transparent, Carlisle on June 21, 2012, 07:39:23 pm: Could just need bled.
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Post by: Spruce on June 21, 2012, 07:40:30 pm: Usually as the clutch plate wears the bite gets higher as yours is doing. However, this could also be adjustment and/or hydraulic problems, so the only way really is to get it seen and appraised by an honest mechanic. The other issue that is also linked with a wearing clutch plate is that it gets harder to push the clutch pedal down. If the bite is also very quick then again suspect the clutch is worn.

A friend of mine has a Trafic with similar mileage and he has had to replace his clutch recently. Of course, they will want to do the whole job of replacing the clutch and release bearing at this mileage as there will be wear anyway.

As suggested, I would personally have a go at bleeding the system first. Don't forget to top up the system afterward.

Spruce
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Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on June 21, 2012, 08:20:43 pm: its the slave cylinder i ad mine go
on my vivaro ;)
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Post by: robert mitchell on June 21, 2012, 09:13:22 pm: The biting point shouldn't change much with clutch wear as it is self adjusting , unlike older systems .
I would bet money it's the slave cylinder , common problem and symptoms point to it .
Not that expensive or difficult to do either , just a bit fiddly .
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Post by: geefree on June 21, 2012, 10:16:39 pm: unless the gear box needs to be dropped.
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Post by: robert mitchell on June 21, 2012, 11:29:37 pm: gearbox shouldnt need dropping for a slave cylinder as its on the pedal , would only need dropping for the master cylinder.
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Post by: bobby p on June 22, 2012, 03:31:53 am: Quote from: robert mitchell on June 21, 2012, 11:29:37 pm
gearbox shouldnt need dropping for a slave cylinder as its on the pedal , would only need dropping for the master cylinder.
thats the other way around,master is at the pedal ,slave is in at the box end
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Post by: Ian101 on June 22, 2012, 07:15:50 am: When your fully loaded with over half a ton of water and you end up going backwards down that steep hill with engine reving its nuts off at 5000 RPM ......... tends to be a give away ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: robert mitchell on June 22, 2012, 09:39:58 am: Your absolutely right , I got it the wrong way round .
It will probably still be the one on the pedal though .
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Post by: A & J Owen Window Cleaning on June 22, 2012, 01:29:09 pm: common problems on the vivaros mate change it before it to late