tricky4a Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Hello All,Last November a new car arrived and Spit was left out in the cold over winter ready to sell in the summer. Tried to start it the other week in prepeartion now the good weather is here, fired up OK but scary as the car moved regardless of clutch position!So just bled the entire system, put new "brake fluid" in it! I know but it is essentially the same stuff. Problem I have now is that it still will not dis engage, I have looked all over but not found any leaks.The clevis has been replaced, the pin is not worn, the slave cylinder seals show no signs of leaks, so over to you guys, any suggestions, please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie55 Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Are you saying the clutch is stuck on?If so, its stuck to the flywheel, common problem when car is left unused for long periods.Assuming I've understood your problem correctly, with the engine off, put into first or reverse gear. Switch on ingnition to turn over the engine and hopefully that will release the clutch. Remember, the car will move doing this until the clutch frees so be careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 M Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Hi Tricky, looks like the plate and the cover have stuck togetheryou need to try and give it a good bang some howtry starting it in gear, like ..clicking it over a few timeson me dads car, it would not work, so the drain hole in the bell housing, was made a little bigger, and then a drift was put thru, and could then jar the clutch cover, took aboot 6 good hard bags at different spots but it got it in the endrgards Marcus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 429 wrote:Assuming I've understood your problem correctly, with the engine off, put into first or reverse gear. Switch on ingnition to turn over the engine and hopefully that will release the clutch. But remember to have foot firmly down on the clutch pedal! and a good idea to let the car idle in neutrral to get good and hot beforehand. Heat will help it release.Alternative "non-invasive" ideas include jacking back end up (very well) and starting in gear, 3rd ideal. Then with clutch pedap down keep blipping the throttle. Never failed me yet. Careful with the jacking though ;) ??) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thealligator Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 You could start the car and get everthing nice and warm, then wedge the clutch pedal down over night.Or start the car and get everthing nice and warm, then stop it put in gear and go for a drive with your foot on the clutch. Wait for the bang as it freesThere are loads of ways to free a clutch with out taking the engine out, It just depends which one works! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricky4a Posted May 3, 2009 Author Share Posted May 3, 2009 Success!Your comments above all helped point me in the right direction. Thankfully my drive is quite long and has a slope! Rolled it backwards to the bottom of the drive, put in gear and start the engine car moves forwards, get to top of drive with clutch fully in, repeat a few times and whey hey, one released clutch. Made a hell of a bang when it did though.Many thanks to you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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