Well....further to my last thread....my clutch gave up the ghost on Sunday...mwarrr... :(

 

But I spent a pleasant hour (:rolleyes:) sitting on the side of the A329M watching drifting lorries and cars wandering across the lanes into the hard shoulder while I sat on the grass praying for them not to hit my car, waiting for AA to show up...

 

So...symptoms were as follows :

 

Driving along at a comfortable 70mph (honestly), revs suddenly slipped up to 5000rpm. Lost power - was almost like the car was in neutral. Pulled over to hard shoulder. Turned off engine after a wee idle for the turbos. Re-started engine, put car in gear, foot on accelerator and smoke poured out from under the car - driver's side - visible via the wheel arch along with the smell of toasted clutch... :(

 

No noise, no screaming (from the car :)), nothing... Wouldn't even bite to get onto the tow truck.

 

So - how much of my clutch has gone? Or is there something else I need to be aware of as well?

Bad luck... :( .....but would seem odd for drive to suddenly go like that when travelling at a steady speed? my first thoughts would be oil on the clutch poss rear seal failure? sorry can`t be more positive.

 

Good Luck

 

Jeff TT

Is that a hu-owg job, Jeff?

 

Have spoken to Nissan yesterday and they advise that to replace the clutch would be a 6 hour job...is the rear seal easier / quicker or is it still akin to wall-papering your hallway through your letterbox?

 

Let me guess, to repair the clutch you have to remove the "Z" from the centre of the steering wheel and operate through that? ;) ;)

Originally posted by Ajay

is it still akin to wall-papering your hallway through your letterbox?

Very VERY funny! I could have used a 3/4/5/6/7 letter abbreviation but I can't spell. So just take my word for it that I am in fact laughing!

Just this once then, Mike, I will take your word. I'll let you have it back tomorrow. :D

ajay - to do the rear main oil seal, its the same as doing the clutch + a little bit more:D thought id keep it simple!

Cheers Paul....Helpful as you like. :D ;)

ok, gearbox off to get to clutch, clutch off to get to flywheel, flywheel off to get to rear oil seal. is that better?? lol! :rolleyes:

 

tbh, im doing my rear oil seal at the same time as my clutch, its prob worthwhile anyhow while your there.

 

& just heard from smiffy mines in & on its way to me. Yipee!! it'll be in for the meet at the weekend :D phew :rolleyes:

(some kits already include this)

Originally posted by Paul C

ok, gearbox off to get to clutch, clutch off to get to flywheel, flywheel off to get to rear oil seal. is that better?? lol! :rolleyes:

.....

 

Well, not really LOL!!! You forgot the exhaust and prop shaft LOL!!!!!!

 

CheerZ,

 

Andy

jeesh :rolleyes:

Can I just mention I think it would probably help if you put the car up on some form of ramp? This will probably allow you to get underneath more easily. ( ;) )

 

HTH

thanks Gio, I also forgot to mention you may need spanners/socket set to undo the nuts & bolts holding the components together! :rolleyes:

This is actually a good point - don't forget you need new exhaust gaskets too ;) LOL

 

Paul, you forgot the monster 1/2" drive extension bars you need and the hands of small childrem to get at those top gearbox bolts.... :p

 

CheerZ,

 

Andy

Right...well best I chip off and find a Zed so that I can get this problem then. :p

 

Pedants of the World Gather Around a Permeable Stone Somewhere North of Watford.

Paul, you forgot the monster 1/2" drive extension bars you need

 

no i didnt, i said:

 

socket set

 

its not my fault your set isnt as comprehensive as mine! :p

But a set of sockets is exactly that - a SET of SOCKETS :p since when was an extension a socket??? Oh, I also forgot, you may need a ratchet too :D:D:D

 

CheerZ,

 

Andy