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Fiat 126 Chat => Fiat 126 Mechanical Problem Solving => Topic started by: K666STW on January 12, 2011, 11:09:45 PM

Title: Clutch not fully engageing
Post by: K666STW on January 12, 2011, 11:09:45 PM: As per title. :(

The clutch travel for a few weeks hasn't been right. Felt quite rough not smooth as it normally is.
Well as of tonight it has gone smooth again but the problem is the pedal won't return to it's normal position. it comes about half way back up and stops there. The result of this being the clutch just getting passed the "bite" and no more. So I can still drive the bis just, but full throttle means the clutch slipping.

Now I can lift the pedal back up but the cable is slack.

So what do we think?
My first guess was the spring on the lever that connects to the clutch cable at the gearbox but it "looks" okay, but it's not something I have paid much attention to before so if it's stretched I may no see it.
Title: Re: Clutch not fully engageing
Post by: ChrisRLewis on January 12, 2011, 11:35:47 PM: It may be just a simple case of clutch cable adjustment? Failing that I would suspect your clutch may be on the way out?
Title: Re: Clutch not fully engageing
Post by: K666STW on January 12, 2011, 11:55:12 PM: Thanks.
Cable adjustment didn't really cross my mind. what with the pedal seemingly not returning along with the clutch engagement issue at the same time. however the actual mechanics of the clutch system itself are still abit of a mystery to me as it's not something I've had to explore yet.

And what with the day I've been having so far I think it's far more lightly the entire clutch is goosed. :(
Title: Re: Clutch not fully engageing
Post by: Rusty's Uncle on January 13, 2011, 06:49:04 AM: If the adjusting nut is not properly locked on the cable then it will work loose. If the cable feels rough when you work the clutch then it might be worth checking the condition of the inner & short outer section between the rear bulkhead and the gearbox [-/
Title: Re: Clutch not fully engageing
Post by: Darrell on January 13, 2011, 10:24:29 AM: Clever clutch!

First comes the engagement ring, then the wedding ring, then suffer-ring! :P
Title: Re: Clutch not fully engageing
Post by: K666STW on January 14, 2011, 03:16:58 PM: Well the clutch cable is catching. So new cable ordered and current one adjusted to compensate for lack of travel. Hoping it lasts till I can get the new one in and see whats actually wrong with it.
Title: Re: Clutch not fully engageing
Post by: K666STW on January 18, 2011, 01:17:20 PM: Right new cable is here. Now I've never done a clutch cable before. So any tips on best practise? :)
Title: Re: Clutch not fully engageing
Post by: bis13 on January 19, 2011, 09:22:42 PM: pretty simple job just make sure you remove the old and reverse the process have you got the outer as well? if so just swap the bits around and make sure the inner is well greased up and do not rush or cut corners and use the correct tools.
Title: Re: Clutch not fully engageing
Post by: K666STW on January 20, 2011, 11:35:35 AM: Cheers.
Got it done, unfortunately had to spend an extra Â£8 on a pack of 300 assorted different e-clips when I just needed one tiny one for the clutch pedal.

The problem in the end was the outer on the old cable. it had become so seized even standing on the threaded end of the cable and pulling on the outer wouldn't move it an inch.