Re: Re: Clutch Issue

[Anonymous]

Mike
Had the same problem a few years ago and here’s the reply I got on TA-L. I’m sure Mike Tebbett wont mind me quoting his words:

Sounds as though your clutch is ‘frozen’ …. i.e. clutch plates have
stuck together. Common problem if you have a water leak from the
pump, the water runs into the clutch and sticks the plates
together…. but can also be caused if car has been left for a while
unused.

You may be lucky just if you just leave the engine ticking over in
neutral, as engine and clutch assembly warm up it may come free of
its own accord. The more brutal way is to push car to an open area,
put car into first gear before starting the engine, start the engine
with your foot on the clutch ……. car will move away, keep pushing
in clutch and it will free……. can be nerve wracking!!!! ……
this can also be done if you jack car up with front wheels clear of
ground, then follow same procedure, but make sure the jacks are firm,
could be fun if it drops off the jacks!

To stop it happening again when the car is stored a clutch prop can
be used to hold the clutch open … use a length of timber cut to
length between clutch pedal and perhaps the seat base

Best of luck
Davidtjm