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Post by joeytalent on Oct 13, 2017 0:52:41 GMT
Clutch slave cylinder probably. Still got fluid in it? TBH I kinda forgot to check before ditching it. The clutch slave is super easy to swap, you can get access to it by taking the drivers wheel off. You might be able to get it working enough with some lube and gentle clutching to limp home. |
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Post by minty on Oct 13, 2017 8:05:55 GMT
Go bump start it, you'll soon find out whether its loss of friction or the clutch isn't disengaging the drive train from the engine, pick you're route well and you should be able to drive it home with steady gear changes (easier to go up the box than down) Sadly it's impossibly - I managed to finally get it in 4th only, and managed to pull away with lots of revs to a safe side street. The clutch will not disengage at all, so cant start it in gear with pedal down, and cant get it back into any gear now from neutral. Its stranded. Will sort it later today when I have more time... |
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Post by wannabe on Oct 13, 2017 16:20:43 GMT
Sorry to hear that  On a related note to the OP, the missus' car ticked over 200,000 miles this week! |
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Post by minty on Oct 13, 2017 18:10:33 GMT
Slave ordered, will get the AA to bring it back home and will attempt to fix myself..
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Post by FFS Corders on Oct 13, 2017 18:30:40 GMT
Good luck!
Hopefully it will just be replacement slave that sorts it
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Post by wannabe on Oct 13, 2017 19:26:01 GMT
Slave ordered, will get the AA to bring it back home and will attempt to fix myself.. Did I hear the words "Picture-guide write-up for idiots"?  lol  |
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Post by FFS Corders on Oct 13, 2017 20:45:46 GMT
Haynes manual |
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Post by FFS Corders on Oct 13, 2017 20:46:43 GMT
But any additions to our How To of whatever it's called sections are incredibly welcome Use the forum picture uploader too to avoid photobucket issues  |
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Post by minty on Oct 14, 2017 6:49:58 GMT
But any additions to our How To of whatever it's called sections are incredibly welcome Use the forum picture uploader too to avoid photobucket issues Lol I'm probably the last person you want a how 2 from. Perhaps a ham fisted how not 2.... |
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Post by minty on Oct 14, 2017 7:38:14 GMT
Back at car now and yes there is still fluid in the master cylinder reservoir, which I guess is good. Just waiting on AA now (they were due 10 mins ago lol)
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Post by wannabe on Oct 14, 2017 20:29:37 GMT
Hope you're not still waiting?? lol
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Post by minty on Oct 16, 2017 14:52:11 GMT
Hope you're not still waiting?? lol Haha. AA bod made no attempt to fix it at all. Towed me back but his sat nav took us a route over the most horrible speed bumps EVVAR which he proceeded to go over at 30mph. I dread to think what the underside of my car looks like now, never had such big hits! |
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Post by wannabe on Oct 16, 2017 15:48:25 GMT
Hope you're not still waiting?? lol Haha. AA bod made no attempt to fix it at all. Towed me back but his sat nav took us a route over the most horrible speed bumps EVVAR which he proceeded to go over at 30mph. I dread to think what the underside of my car looks like now, never had such big hits!
That is annoying...
Worth mentioning it to AA HQ??
Dread to think of the damage if it had been something lowered.
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Post by joeytalent on Oct 16, 2017 17:21:04 GMT
Hope you're not still waiting?? lol Haha. AA bod made no attempt to fix it at all. Towed me back but his sat nav took us a route over the most horrible speed bumps EVVAR which he proceeded to go over at 30mph. I dread to think what the underside of my car looks like now, never had such big hits! FYI - this guide is probably the best one I've seen: revlimiter.net/blog/2013/01/miata-clutch-master-slave-cyl/ |
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Post by minty on Oct 16, 2017 21:08:35 GMT
Haha. AA bod made no attempt to fix it at all. Towed me back but his sat nav took us a route over the most horrible speed bumps EVVAR which he proceeded to go over at 30mph. I dread to think what the underside of my car looks like now, never had such big hits!
That is annoying...
Worth mentioning it to AA HQ??
Dread to think of the damage if it had been something lowered.
It is lowered lol, not very happy. Biggest issue is how I get the Jack under the car when I can't drive it up ramps.... |
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lol 
le sigh
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