saint_david Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 ...when I move up into 3rd gear in my car. The revs increase but theres little to no increase in power for a couple of seconds. IF it's the clutch thats going, is it expensive to fix? Could it be anything else? Car mechanics aren't my strong point... Its an '03 Arosa 1.4 16v Sport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Is it soley in 3rd? What you are describing is the clutch slipping, but I wouldnt expect it just in third Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_david Posted January 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Is it soley in 3rd? What you are describing is the clutch slipping, but I wouldnt expect it just in thirdYes, the only time I'm noticing it is when I move up into third. Sometimes its worse than others or doesnt happen at all. I've had problems getting it into third after it went into a garage to have some work done about 18 months ago, but the clutch slipping only started about a week or two ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Fallbayuk?Should be less than £200 fitted, depending on location Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_david Posted January 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Fallbayuk?Should be less than £200 fitted, depending on locationlol sshhh ocuker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_david Posted February 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 (edited) Update:Since the original post the clutch started slipping in all gears. Driving home this evening it became increasingly difficult to get it in gear until it became impossible so I had to pull over. The actual clutch pedal had sunk to the bottom of the floor and wasn't going anywhere - I ended up calling my recovery service who towed the car to a local garage (who were shut - it was about 6pm).The recovery truck driver phoned me this evening and said that he'd had a look himself as the garage was shut and some sort of plate underneath the car was missing. He asked if I'd seen anything on the floor where it had broken down, like a metal plate or a bolt, but I hadn't seen anything. He seemed to think that this was the cause of the problem and that the clutch itself didn't need replacing.Can anyone shed any light on what the plate he was talking about might be? And could the clutch actually be ok and the problem (clutch slipping, pedal sunk and difficulty getting it in gear) be something else?p.s. when I phoned the garage where the cars been taken to to get a price for a new clutch, they quoted £330 fitted Edited February 19, 2010 by saint_david Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Sounds sort of like a pedal box, the clutch should be fine, but that needs replacing, is the pedal loose, or it is stiff to move? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_david Posted February 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Sounds sort of like a pedal box, the clutch should be fine, but that needs replacing, is the pedal loose, or it is stiff to move?Its sunk so low to the floor there's hardly any room to push it down. It wasnt stiff to move or loose before I lost the ability to put it in gear either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Hmm, i know that when the pedalbox goes, that will happen, its because of the part that all pedals attach to bends/snaps, if you have access to the vehicle, you may be able to see that..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_david Posted February 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Hmm, i know that when the pedalbox goes, that will happen, its because of the part that all pedals attach to bends/snaps, if you have access to the vehicle, you may be able to see that..?It's parked outside the garage for the weekend and I'm going away tomorrow so looks like I'll have to wait until Monday for a diagnosis. Do you know if the pedal box failing would have been causing the clutch to slip prior to what happened today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Hmm, not necessarily slip, if anything, it would engage the clutch less often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_david Posted February 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Hmm, not necessarily slip, if anything, it would engage the clutch less often.So the clutch looks like it could be an additional problem? I think this is going to be be expensive btw thanks for the replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 It may be, let us know what the garage say, VW may cover the cost of the pedalbox if it's that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_david Posted February 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 It may be, let us know what the garage say, VW may cover the cost of the pedalbox if it's that Even if it's an '03 Arosa?Will let you know what the garage say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Sorry, forgot it was an Arosa, i know that VW do in some cases, this may be the same with Seat.Lets just hope its a simple clutch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Fallbayuk?Should be less than £200 fitted, depending on locationLess than £200 fitted for a clutch?You' be lucky. the labour will be around £150-£200 normally! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Green Giant Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 the pedal box is a very well known fault in lupos, get it to a dealer and ask them about doing it for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_david Posted February 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 the pedal box is a very well known fault in lupos, get it to a dealer and ask them about doing it for free.There isn't a main seat dealer in Swansea unfortunately.TBH if this is going to cost a lot, It probably makes more sense to put the car up for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 If it can't be driven, how would you sell it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Less than £200 fitted for a clutch?You' be lucky. the labour will be around £150-£200 normally!Thats how much mine was for the Sport, using a Sachs kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_david Posted February 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Heard from the garage this morning. Apologies if the following doesn't make sense, I'm repeating what I can remember being told plus I don't really understand it anyway.Apparently the release bearing in the clutch had seized up which had done something pretty bad to the clutch pressure plate. This then resulted in the clutch cable being pulled through the pedal box which is also knackered.Result: Need a new clutch, pedal box and clutch cable to the tune of £550. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Price is about right fo the job, still a lovely person of a thing to happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj-jay Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 bummer, really sorry to hear about that,,,,, i no my reverse is a nightmare to get in sometimes and have to be agressive with it, that worrys me, its always been like that so i ignore it,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_david Posted February 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Price is about right fo the job, still a lovely person of a thing to happen Yep. Not much I can do about it though, on the plus side it'll be nice to drive the car without it feeling ropey.Thanks for your input as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 No worries mate, hope it gets sorted easy enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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