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(Message started by: Simmo on Oct 11^th, 2007, 9:11pm)

Title: Clutch problems.
Post by Simmo on Oct 11^th, 2007, 9:11pm

I had a new clutch and hydraulic release bearing fitted some 38000 miles ago and once again occasionally I have difficulty is selecting a gear. In trying to establish where the problem might be I have found a switch fitted to the clutch pedal. Whilst I do not think this has anything to do with the 'fault' I am at a loss to understand what it does. Can anyone enlighten me please?. Also the clutch manual on the site HERE (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/manual/manualtrans/BleedClutch.pdf) shows a method of 'bleeding' the clutch master cylinder. Has anyone carried this out ?. ???

Title: Re: Clutch problems.
Post by harry.m1byt on Oct 11^th, 2007, 11:18pm

The switch is probably for the cruise control - dip the clutch and it shuts the cruise off, otherwise the engine would rev away.

Title: Re: Clutch problems.
Post by Kjetil S on Oct 11^th, 2007, 11:36pm

Bleeding the clutch is easy (and should be done after changing the cylinder). The manual seems like it got it right.

Title: Re: Clutch problems.
Post by Simmo on Oct 12^th, 2007, 7:56am

Thanks Harry. That idea never occurred to me but it certainly makes sense and I'm sure you are right. Mike. :)