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XRQTOR · 08-28-2003, 21:28

i have a manual ef xr8 and when i change gears i have recently noticed a slight thuding noise and last night theres a funny noise as i push down on my clutch sounds like wire rubbing or somthing its also making up really low nearly on the floor some times its really hard to get reverse have to push clutch hard to the floor

EBXR · 08-28-2003, 21:45

when sitting at the lights, does it make a noise if you hold the clutch pedal all the way to the floor?

when was the last time the clutch was adjusted?

XRQTOR · 08-28-2003, 21:59

yea it does it even wen im not in gear as for the adjustment ive only had the car 2 months so have no idear

XRQTOR · 09-02-2003, 19:19

i know the thrush bearing needs replacing it only wines wen the cluthch is disengaged

Mike Gayner · 09-03-2003, 23:16

Sounds like you just need to replace the thrust bearing and adjust the clutch

mongrelEB · 09-05-2003, 00:48

Unless the cable's pulled through the firewall - have a look at the bulkhead?

XRQTOR · 09-05-2003, 07:45

THERE is a little damage to the right of where the cable enters the fire wqall from the engine bay it looks like its been torn

EBXR · 09-05-2003, 18:25

If the entry point is flexing at the fire wall, (sounds like yours is cracked) it would have the same effect as needing to adjust the clutch. I'd get it checked out ASAP as the longer you drive it like that the greater the chance of you being stuck without a clutch or damaging the gearbox by being forced to crunch gears.

Rollin · 09-06-2003, 20:44

yeah - get the firewall fixed straight away, and also check your pedal box where the clutch mount is welded to it - they have a habit of tearing there too.