Clutch change + fan coupling

[Rich_s]

I have just put my car on the road after being stood for 2 years, after being ran for a few days the viscous fan coupling is making a noise and the fan wobbles so i guess the bearing is no good, can these be done without removing the water pump, i have just replaced the coolant and dont want to have to drain it all again if i can help it.

The second problem is my clutch, as well as being a bit heavy, when the engine is warm the pedal becomes notchy, so does not release smoothly, when cold it is fine, only when hot is it a problem, also if i let the clutch out too quick it screeches slightly, does this sound like the clutch needs replacing and the mechanism cleaning to give a smooth clutch pedel? if so how big a job is it to replace the clutch, any things to watch when changing etc?

Thanks in advance
Rich

[Fizzy]

clutch change ? im in the middle fo one now after mine failed :



interior out im afraid  :( prop shaft aswell.

[Steve Cureton]

Re clutch - sounds like a faulty release bearing which means taking the gearbox out. May as well fit a new clutch at the same time.

Don't know for sure about the fan but would expect it just bolts on to the pump.

[Fizzy]

should have mentioned the gearbox and bellhousing come out through the car. never tried dropping it, but you'd have to remove all teh gearbox tunnel anyway i reckon. also, if you're particuarly proud of your passenger side glovebox, take that out aswell. mine is mangled anyway so i left it in and it got bashed about a bit taking the gearbox out.