Erratic clutch problems XR 8 - Ford Forums

Jabba · 12-21-2004, 01:40

Hi guys
I am having a few problems with my clutch. It happerns after I give it some ponys in first and do a quick gear change into second and third gear. now the problem is the clutch peddel get very heavy and does not operate untill I push it all the way to the floor. then after about 2-5mins when driving normaly, it returns to normal. Also the clutch is not slipping in any gear when driven hard either so it has got me buggerd. it is going into ford on thursday and the techy and I are going for a drive to recreate the problem.

But it would be helpfull if a few of the boys on the forum could suggest what the problem might be. As you all know the ford service center are usully
usless and blame it on some thing else. Also 2 heads are better then 1

Regards mcdennis1

Fordy · 12-21-2004, 04:08

The clutches are crap, pure and simple, only a few have a good one.

dumbarse · 12-21-2004, 04:35

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Originally Posted by Fordy

The clutches are crap, pure and simple, only a few have a good one.

Any mods and the late ones are crap.If you have an early type thay seem to be better up to a point. Mal wood has all the answers you need!

XR8888 · 12-21-2004, 05:15

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Originally Posted by mcdennis1

Hi guys
I am having a few problems with my clutch. It happerns after I give it some ponys in first and do a quick gear change into second and third gear. now the problem is the clutch peddel get very heavy and does not operate untill I push it all the way to the floor. then after about 2-5mins when driving normaly, it returns to normal. Also the clutch is not slipping in any gear when driven hard either so it has got me buggerd. it is going into ford on thursday and the techy and I are going for a drive to recreate the problem.

But it would be helpfull if a few of the boys on the forum could suggest what the problem might be. As you all know the ford service center are usully
usless and blame it on some thing else. Also 2 heads are better then 1

Regards mcdennis1

You have the 6 speed don't you mcdennis.....have had no problems with mine yet!!

Could be the result of that drive when you took the video

I still have that on my PC and when I'm feeling a bit down I stick it on and it still brings a smile to my dial!!!

Cheers

Brad

Jabba · 12-21-2004, 10:15

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Originally Posted by XR8888

You have the 6 speed don't you mcdennis.....have had no problems with mine yet!!

Could be the result of that drive when you took the video

I still have that on my PC and when I'm feeling a bit down I stick it on and it still brings a smile to my dial!!!

Cheers

Brad

No its not a six speed just the 5 speed. and how do i contact mal woods.

Regards Mcdennis1

XR8888 · 12-21-2004, 11:33

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Originally Posted by mcdennis1

No its not a six speed just the 5 speed. and how do i contact mal woods.

Regards Mcdennis1

Mal Wood Auto [malwood@flexi.net.au]

XRQTOR · 12-22-2004, 00:34

Hi Brad, i think this vid will bring a smile to your face. It keep me sain while waiting for my car.

loxxr6 · 12-22-2004, 02:45

So is someone gonna post this video up ???

XRQTOR · 12-22-2004, 03:03

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Originally Posted by loxxr6

So is someone gonna post this video up ???

Minge banned it caz it was shot on public roads. Wasn't that bad but enough to lose a few points.

harry · 12-22-2004, 14:27

i had my clutch looked at in my ef xr.the clutch gets heavy after a while, so what my tech said it is either because the cone gets a little bit dry or its because the clutch cable cover(the outer black cover) gets warm because of the extractors and makes the cable a bit tighter due to the heat and wont release.