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130dreamer

Member Since: 29 Feb 2008
Location: Romford
Posts: 100

Erm - Help! Clutch gone I think

Looking for some help from the wise collective.
As it is the school holidays decided to spend a couple of weeks camping in the south of France.
All going well until gear selection becomes very notchy. I think the clutch has gone.
Does anybody know of any reliable garages between Lyon and Beziers?
Having spoken to some locals the chances of getting parts may be the challenge so happy to get them sent from the UK.
Should I also get the DMF sent as well? How do I know if the DMF needs changing?
Symptoms are:
With engine off I can select all gears so gear box is OK.
With engine running and stationary cannot select gears without force.
Can start engine with box in first and clutch out, cluth seems to engage smoothly.
Can go up through the box using clutch reasonably but back down is very difficult.
I am assuming it is the clutch unless any of the experts know otherwise?

Grateful for any help. Thanks

Andy (camping in France, in the rain, with an unhappy wife!)

2nd Apr 2017 8:56am

alwoodley72

Member Since: 14 Mar 2010
Location: salisbury, wilts
Posts: 719

2008 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 HCPU Alaska White

Check obvious things like clutch fluid first, how does the pedal feel?

Cheers. Alex 98 300 tdi 90 project
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2nd Apr 2017 9:52am

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
Posts: 4554

stc 500100 master and slave ftc 5202 cylinder check for leaks and also colour of the dot 4 fluid ifs black seal are failing

2nd Apr 2017 10:24am

Riverboy

Member Since: 16 May 2016
Location: French sector, Earth
Posts: 1288

2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Corris Grey

I take it you are coming down the A7? There's a JLR Concessionaire at Valence that are very good. http://www.carbury-automobiles-valence.fr

Or give Pascal a ring at https://www.lignonautomobiles.com. 0475551414 They are Indy LR dealers just south of Valence and are very helpful. They speak perfect English too.

The rest of the week is going to be sunny tell your wife

(just dont mention the Mistral)

2nd Apr 2017 11:07am

sharkey964

Member Since: 05 Oct 2014
Location: On a muddy track
Posts: 570

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

You could try these guys for your parts,they all speak English & prices are not bad either,might be quicker than post from UK.
http://www.landypoint.fr/en/

Good luck.
Marc

2nd Apr 2017 1:30pm

proloForêt

Member Since: 16 Mar 2017
Location: Montereau
Posts: 248

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black

I too used landypoint just last week for some pieces. Kind, quick and honest. If piece not on their website, consider a telephone call. I imagine they are good for advice for service areas in France.

Léo

2nd Apr 2017 2:46pm

130dreamer

Member Since: 29 Feb 2008
Location: Romford
Posts: 100

Thank you all for your help, it is very much appreciated.

The clutch fluid is still at the max level and is the normal pale yellow colour of DOT4, the pedal does not feel different.
I am pretty convinced it is either the clutch or DMF.

We will be heading down the A7 so will contact carbury and lignon first thing tomorrow to see if they can help. If not I will try landypoint.

Thank you all again, thanks to you the wife is still speaking to me (which, yes is a good thing before some of you ask!)

Andy

2nd Apr 2017 4:05pm

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
Posts: 4554

When i replaced clutch last year at 100.000 mi in my 03 plate TD5, its was clutch cover plate that had most signs of ware i.e spring fingers in the centre i replaced DMF, clutch plate 3/4 way down to the rivets heads

2nd Apr 2017 5:43pm

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