Citroen Saxo Clutch

[Mark Heyes]

 

I have a saxo 1.1i 2002 reg. Theres a whine coming from the engine which I believe is from the clutch. Today the clutch pedals gone to the floor and hasn't returned. When I manually lift the clutch pedal the cable extends from the engine where it's fastened to. There's no movement from the clutch mechanism at the top of the clutch housing. Could it be the release bearings gone? If so how easy is it to replace myself ?

[coastline taxis]

sounds very much like the clutch. and its a very lite gearbox so its easy to change

[Mark Heyes]

Thank you the kits cheap enough at £30 but the gearbox will have to be dropped and isn't a job I fancy in this weather.Ive seen on YouTube that a common problem is a plastic part on the top of the pedal that quite often snaps. There wasn't any play in the clutch but I could smell burning like break pads but really strong when I last used the car. When the pedal went to the floor I felt a lump half way down. It's got me baffled. The squealing noise I thought may have been the alternator but it varied in sound when I depressed the clutch. Any ideas would be gratefully received. .thanks again, Mark. ...

[Johndouglas]

Is the clutch pedal working correctly now? I believe your cable isn't self adjusting so it needs adjusting manually at the gearbox end.

[paul.h]

The squealing noise will likely have been the clutch bearing or possibly where it contacts the clutch cover plate. If the clutch was slipping then the burning smell could be the clutch plate. If it is easy to do then a clutch fitting centre would not be too expensive, you could ring round for a few quotes. Rather than drop the gearbox a fitting centre may pull it back so they have a bit less work to do.

[Mark Heyes]

Hi,many thanks for your replies which have been very helpful. To answer your questions about the pedal,it's down on the floor but move able. Iv given the lever on the clutch housing a knock with a hammer and it moved back bringing the pedal up.Once pushed down again it hit a bump then remained down again. It's obviously a knackered clutch bearing. I've ordered a full new clutch kit for £30 off ebay and have booked it into a local garage whose quoted me £120 all inclusive for the fitting only. That's half the price of the other quotes I had and I reckon a bargain. Hopefully that'll be the end of it. Again many thanks. It's a shame that there isn't an android app for this site as it's brilliant. I'll know where to look and will keep intouch.cheers. Mark. ..

[paul.h]

It may have been better to let the garage source the clutch, since if there is a problem with it you will be responsible rather than the garage and they will not be able to give you a guarantee.

[Mark Heyes]

Thanks Paul I mentioned that to the garage owner and as he said,should there be any problems once fitted they'll give me the same warranty on the fitting so should the clutch fail they'll remove it and send it back to the manufacturer themselves along with the bill for the refit. I bought the same clutch they would have provided anyway. Thanks for your concern but I believe that I covered aspects. It's a local garage that has a fantastic reputation in the local community and I'm 49 year old so not susceptible to being ripped off bud . Nice one all the same, Mark. ..