Puzzleddd

mike19 · 29-09-2007, 21:20

heyyy... im dont know very much about mechanics so im going to explain this quite badly

but basically ive had this problem with my car for a while now, it doesnt happen all the time but every so oftern it does and i dont have a clue.

here goes lol.....

most of the time it happens when i pull away.. but it can happen afterwards aswell

when i lift up the clutch and press down on the accelerator (usually happens if i try accelerating fast) all that happens is the revs go up and nothing goes to the tyers. sometimes the car will speed up as normal and then suddenly it just switches to this wierd thing and i cant really work out whats happening... any ideas?

anewman · 29-09-2007, 21:36

Possibly the clutch slipping

mike19 · 29-09-2007, 21:52

would that mean i mite need a new clutch?

philje123 · 30-09-2007, 08:53

Maybe, maybe not.

It might just be sticking a bit. Ive had this problem before.

A bit of WD40 sprayed around the lever and cable for the clutch under the bonnet usually helps.

Get someone to put they're put on the clutch a few times while doing it and spray some WD40 on and around the little lever with the cable coming off it on top of the gearbox, to the right of the engine.

Hope this helps

lfc958 · 30-09-2007, 09:49

How old & how many miles on the car ?

pinkskud · 30-09-2007, 10:28

sounds like the clutch to me. i would try the wd40 trick just to eliminate the cable.

mike19 · 01-10-2007, 11:42

tis a 1996 GLX, donee nearly 45,000......i got it off a friend and was told its had a new clutch put in. it only happens occasionally so i think il try that WD40 idea before i think about buying new stuff

philje123 · 01-10-2007, 13:30

And just FYI my clutch problem was on a Citroen ZX, but they all work the same, had the same lever mechanism on top of the gearbox.

The first i noticed my problem was when i turned a corner on a hill to go up an even steeper hill (about 15%) with four of us in the car and the engine was revving but we were'nt going no-where so pulled over and noticed that the clutch lever was sticking a bit.

Good luck!!

rmt1982 · 01-10-2007, 18:43

I've had the same problem in my Felicia, although I solved it eventually by doing the WD40 trick... Now to fill up the coolant again..

29-09-2007, 21:20	#1
mike19 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Puzzleddd heyyy... im dont know very much about mechanics so im going to explain this quite badly but basically ive had this problem with my car for a while now, it doesnt happen all the time but every so oftern it does and i dont have a clue. here goes lol..... most of the time it happens when i pull away.. but it can happen afterwards aswell when i lift up the clutch and press down on the accelerator (usually happens if i try accelerating fast) all that happens is the revs go up and nothing goes to the tyers. sometimes the car will speed up as normal and then suddenly it just switches to this wierd thing and i cant really work out whats happening... any ideas?

29-09-2007, 21:36	#2
anewman Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 2,285 Thanks: 905 Thanked 195 Times in 181 Posts	Re: Puzzleddd Possibly the clutch slipping __________________ 94 Favorit GLXIe Estate

29-09-2007, 21:52	#3
mike19 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Puzzleddd would that mean i mite need a new clutch?

30-09-2007, 08:53	#4
philje123 Nelly the Felly Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: York Posts: 1,546 Thanks: 43 Thanked 78 Times in 74 Posts	Re: Puzzleddd Maybe, maybe not. It might just be sticking a bit. Ive had this problem before. A bit of WD40 sprayed around the lever and cable for the clutch under the bonnet usually helps. Get someone to put they're put on the clutch a few times while doing it and spray some WD40 on and around the little lever with the cable coming off it on top of the gearbox, to the right of the engine. Hope this helps __________________ 96 Felicia Laurin & Klement 1.3 spi Hatchback (Now with Auto Headlights) -New timing chain -MOT passed with flying colours 10/2007 -71,000 miles and counting!!

30-09-2007, 09:49	#5
lfc958 Hello New Car Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Kent Posts: 3,997 Thanks: 0 Thanked 24 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Puzzleddd How old & how many miles on the car ? __________________ Steve Bye Bye Fabia - Its Gone to a new home Hello 500 ( Sept 08 )

30-09-2007, 10:28	#6
pinkskud not a bird!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: pixi said not to fill my box Posts: 2,086 Thanks: 1 Thanked 70 Times in 67 Posts	Re: Puzzleddd sounds like the clutch to me. i would try the wd40 trick just to eliminate the cable. __________________ also found on http://skodafelicia.freeforums.org/index.php

01-10-2007, 11:42	#7
mike19 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Puzzleddd tis a 1996 GLX, donee nearly 45,000......i got it off a friend and was told its had a new clutch put in. it only happens occasionally so i think il try that WD40 idea before i think about buying new stuff

01-10-2007, 13:30	#8
philje123 Nelly the Felly Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: York Posts: 1,546 Thanks: 43 Thanked 78 Times in 74 Posts	Re: Puzzleddd And just FYI my clutch problem was on a Citroen ZX, but they all work the same, had the same lever mechanism on top of the gearbox. The first i noticed my problem was when i turned a corner on a hill to go up an even steeper hill (about 15%) with four of us in the car and the engine was revving but we were'nt going no-where so pulled over and noticed that the clutch lever was sticking a bit. Good luck!! __________________ 96 Felicia Laurin & Klement 1.3 spi Hatchback (Now with Auto Headlights) -New timing chain -MOT passed with flying colours 10/2007 -71,000 miles and counting!!

01-10-2007, 18:43	#9
rmt1982 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Doncaster Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Puzzleddd I've had the same problem in my Felicia, although I solved it eventually by doing the WD40 trick... Now to fill up the coolant again..

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