Another Clutch Thread

[NickFitz]

Either get driving lessons or get the missus to drive you places. Rac man must have thought you were a right tool.

Car didn't work properly, he turned up and twiddled a bit of it, car began working properly. I don't know if you've ever heard of the RAC, but they encounter such situations quite frequently. It's almost a sine qua non in their line of work.

[suityou01]

Car didn't work properly, he turned up and twiddled a bit of it, car began working properly. I don't know if you've ever heard of the RAC, but they encounter such situations quite frequently. It's almost a sine qua non in their line of work.

You're so far in the closet you're in Narnia ™

[Gruffalo]

I had this in a new car once - turned out to be an airlock in the clutch fluid.

Once the garage drained and refilled, all was well again.

[Moscow Mule]

Clutches don't have threads, they have plates.

HTH

[OwlHoot]

I have a clutch problem with my Jag sometimes on cold mornings before it has warmed up. As I accelerate the engine seems to rev up and lose power, as if the (automatic) clutch has disengaged but not changed up a gear. I have to take my foot off the accelerator and let it quieten down, before speeding up again, and it is OK after that.

[Troll]

I have a clutch problem with my Jag sometimes on cold mornings before it has warmed up. As I accelerate the engine seems to rev up and lose power, as if the (automatic) clutch has disengaged but not changed up a gear. I have to take my foot off the accelerator and let it quieten down, before speeding up again, and it is OK after that.

The autobox will take an input from a sensor somewhere on or near the radiator via the ECU so it can alter its shift pattern dependant upon whether the engine is hot or cold - the sensor could be fooked
The ECU could be fooked - disconnect the battery for 10 mins to reset as most ECU's "learn" driving patterns over an elapsed time
Your autobox fluid could be needing a change - should be cherry red

[DimPrawn]

Sounds like the clutch cable/adjuster is worn out.

I'm sure it's not a big problem, drop it in at Clutch Repairs & Replacement, Free Clutch Checks from Mr Clutch

[Troll]

Sounds like the clutch cable/adjuster is worn out.

I'm sure it's not a big problem, drop it in at Clutch Repairs & Replacement, Free Clutch Checks from Mr Clutch

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[DimPrawn]

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Sounds like Mr Clutch has replaced all the mechanics with Bobs.

Solution 2, buy another cheap car that works.

[VectraMan]

I have a clutch problem with my Jag sometimes on cold mornings before it has warmed up. As I accelerate the engine seems to rev up and lose power, as if the (automatic) clutch has disengaged but not changed up a gear. I have to take my foot off the accelerator and let it quieten down, before speeding up again, and it is OK after that.

Automatics don't have clutches, well except things like the DSG gearboxes which are a bit different. A proper automatic does something crazy with one turbine moving some oil which sort of maybe moves the other turbine after some delay; hence the term "slushbox", although I think "Satan's transmission" is more apt.