Clutch worn? How can I be sure...?

could be the cable at that milage. slips when you pull out or change gears. then after the first couple of seconds or so it is fine no matter how you rev it.

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bongo rule
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I suspect the clutch on my 47k miler Skoda Felicia may be on its way out. But before I shell out hundreds on a new clutch, can anyone advise whether this does sound like a worn or contaminated clutch...?

Symptoms:

The clutch pedal is fairly stiff with a very high biting point. The main indicator though is that I've occasionally managed to get the engine to race a bit when pulling away at speed , suggesting clutch is slipping? However I can't get it to slip with the handbrake on, stationary.

Also, with the car jacked up, I can't get the in-gear wheels to turn the engine at all (I thought spinning the wheels in 3rd was supposed to turn the engine...). Does this sound like a dead/dying clutch...?

Thanks, Sam.

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splatt4000

Thanks - what could I do to fix that...?

Sam

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splatt4000

change the cable.

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bongo rule

Obvious I suppose. Thanks.

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splatt4000

no problems m8. :)

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bongo rule

If you can adjust the clutch so there is lots of slack in the cable (so you're sure it's in its most 'on' position) and you still get slippage then yes it sounds like the clutch is worn. If cables stretch it usually means that the clutch won't release but also the cable might need to be adjusted for wear in the clutch plate.

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adder1969

i was on about the cable moving within the outer caseing. they can start to get stiff thus not allowing the inner cable to move quick enough , to give you the full clutch engagement. had it 2 years ago on my rover, at 51000miles , i thought it was the clutch but they changed the cable and all was fine.

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bongo rule

Ah, I see. A simialr thing happens on some peugeots where they route the cable right by the exhaust manifold.

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adder1969

Slipping is easy to check for:

Do 20mph on a slight incline, slip into 5th and floor it. If the engine speed rises dramatically with no visual change in speed, you have a slipping clutch.

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Sandy Nuts

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