Re: [doc] Cough, Cough, Splutter - Fixed (maybe)

[Martin Gutkowski <martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Richard

Injector cleaner usually causes more problems than it fixes because 
although it might dislodge the cause of a blockage, it also dislodges 
deposits throughut the fuel system and you never know where they can end up!

You have to take the intake manifold off to get to the clutch slave, but 
it's quite easy to change once in there. A failure of clutch hydraulics 
cannot cause the clutch to slip - only to not disengage properly. If 
leaking, there's no way fluid can get onto the clutch plate to cause it 
to slip. We've recently seen a clutch start to slip after completely 
renewing the hydraulic system. Probably due to now making the release 
bearing move to places not moved to for years. My guess is yours is the 
same. Mine only has 12000 miles on it (9k done by me) and the release 
bearing's making a real racket now.

All the best

Martin

Richard wrote:

> Thanks everyone for your kind assistance,
>
> I checked out all your suggestions. All seems OK.
>
> This morning I just thought 'sod it' and chucked a bottle of injector
> cleaner in with 20quids worth of petrol.
> All the lumpy running _**seems**_ to have disappeared. I drove it up and
> down the dual carriageway all around Derby. Stopped it started it,
> everything is fine...?!
> Maybe it was something blocked that has now cleared, maybe it's lulling
> me into a false sense of security, and it's gonna do it all over again
> in another 30 miles, time will tell......
>
> Noooowwwww my new trouble is the clutch, which is slipping like a
> bugger. I checked out my fluid reservoir and all the fluid has
> disappeared! I strongly suspect the slave cylinder is leaking since I
> noticed fluid drops on the chassis under the housing (which I wiped off
> quick).
>
> The manual says simply remove the two bolts securing the cylinder. Yeh
> right. I can barely _see_ the cylinder, let alone get to the bolts. Is
> this a nightmare of a job?? Any tips?
>
> Thanks again to all
> Rich H
> DOC 365 VIN 1274 (on probation)
>




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