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Hi all

Bought my first T25 yesterday!!!!!!!!!

During the test drive it ran fine and I then drove it home 18miles down the M1 and again not issues (was surprised how willing the engine was!!)

Took the family out in it last night and whilst going up a relatively steep hill the clutch started to slip (high revs, little forward motion and that lovely smell!!!!).

Got to the top of the hill let everything cool down and away we went and it drove perfectly again.

Before I rush out and buy a new clutch is it definitely the clutch that is gone or could there be other issues.

Given the intermittent nature of the fault is it OK to drive still - have my heart set on a trip to Keswick next weekend to have our first sleep out in the new toy!!!

Thanks

Tricks wrote:Before I rush out and buy a new clutch is it definitely the clutch that is gone or could there be other issues.

Whether the clutch is simply worn out, or whether some knackered seal has oil-soaked it, you're going to have to replace the clutch. You just might need to do a bit more while you're in there. Just check first that nothing's stopping the clutch slave and operating lever moving fully.

The pressure plate is shagged.
might as well replace the lot..
easy enough..nice little weekend job.
should take about 8 hours.

Doing it yourself will save you a lot of money
Quality clutch kits are available on brickwerks

Thanks Gents

I only live 12 miles from Brickwerks so will be able to get one next week!!!.

Any watchouts for when I change it / drop the gearbox?

Tricks wrote:Thanks Gents

I only live 12 miles from Brickwerks so will be able to get one next week!!!.

Any watchouts for when I change it / drop the gearbox?

I have heard that Brickwerks are out of stock at the mo... so check asap, .

The gearbox will come out without the need to remove the engine, but be warned its very heavy,, IIRC around 50kg. It contains the diff aswell.

make sure that you get a decent allan bolt socket for the drive shaft bolts, if you round them off it will spoil your weekend !.

Two trolley jacks will help with the lifting of the box back in, use a piece of wood across the engine bay with a strap to support the back of the engine, you can adjust the height as needed to get the right angle for the gearbox to slide in and out.

It is a really good idea to change the spigot bearing whilst its all apart.... these are known to fail and as they only cost a couple of £ its well worth the extra effort to do it now, check for oil leaks from the crank seal aswell.... any seepage now and again better to change it whilst apart.

If you are feeling really energetic then change the gearbox oil too.... remove the filler bung first, just incase !! stories of these being seized and a little to late after you have drained all the oil out .

lots of info in the WIKI all about gearbox oil type and quantity.


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