Paul318UK Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Hi,I have just taken off the gearbox to replace the clutch since the symptom was slipping under load, or full throttle in every gear. However I have found the clutch is nearly new (just bought car).I have noted the O.D. gearbox is low in oil (1" below level plug) but thought O.D. clutch can only effect 3&4th gears?When I bought the car O.D. wasn't working but in the box removal have determined the 'on switch' wires were trapped and shorted on.What do you think is most likely:-O.D fault (J type), dodgy new clutch fitted, Slave cylinder set position not allowing full release or something else?Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTsixCA Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 PaulDid the replacement clutch come with a new cover plate or just a friction plate, if it's just the friction plate then maybe the springs in the cover plate are weak..Just a thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul318UK Posted June 11, 2007 Author Share Posted June 11, 2007 New cover plate and thrust bearing as well, even the flywheel looks good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTsixCA Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 PaulI had a Mk3 Spit who's O/D tended to slip every now and again, never did find the actual cause as one day it simply sorted itself out. Never have changed a clutch in a spit so don't know if the friction plate can be on the wrong way around, usually the boss prohibits this so maybe a mute point.The solenoid for the O/D may not be latching out of O/D all the way and this i have heard can sometimes cause slip, i think you would know if the clutch hydraulics were off as you would not really get "feel" all the way on the stroke of the pedal, also you would see more of a problem engaging gears and not really slip if this was the case... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul318UK Posted June 12, 2007 Author Share Posted June 12, 2007 When your overdrive slipped was it in all the gears or just 3rd/ 4th? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTsixCA Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Only really noticed in in top. I'm not really all that heavy footed so i am sure it would have been a heck of a lot worse if i was booting it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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