squeaky clutch

Clutches normally develop a few creaks/squeaks with age. As long as the clutch is still working OK (from what you've said, it is), then there's nothing to worry about.

Moray

Thanks for that. Can save my money for a bit longer then! lol Mel.

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Hi, I used to have a 93 Astra and my clutch started making a squeaking noise like that and after a couple of months, the clutch cable snapped where it fits through the pedal. I had a new one fitted and after 6 months this did the same. Finally, I bought a spare cable and when it snapped again, got the AA to fit it for me, no squeak and a year later when i sold the car, the cable was still intact. All I can assume is the garage that fitted the two previous cables didn't quite do it properly and this caused the cable snap. The squeak was the "lug" on the end of the cable slowly wearing through until it broke.

Regards,

Lee.

No idea on what's up with the clutch, but if it does go, you can generally start the car moving in first on the starter and change gears without the clutch if you can get the revs on the engine right for the gear you're trying to go in, or if not just drive in first, it'll be noisy but you won't do the car any harm as long as you don't drive for hours. Saves you from waiting in the middle of nowhere for the AA.

I've done this a couple of times when I've had sudden clutch or cable failure. It's ok if you can keep the car moving but it's usually sods law that every traffic light goes against you!

Yep. And busy roundabouts are fantastic :P.

IIRC it's often the clutch pedal return spring (common on Cavaliers too, the ones I've had at any rate) and can be cured with WD40, spray grease or similar. It can be a bit tricky though as the trim panel above the footwell has to be removed, then refitted without fouling the movement of the pedals.

Heard this on many Vauxhalls, regardless of model. My Cav used to do it, a colleagues old Nova did it, the Astra he bought after that did it etc, etc.... I think it's just one of many "characteristics" of Vauxhall ownership and nothing much to worry about. The Cav that I had was basically reliable, but developed enough minor faults in 1 year of ownership to put me off Vauxhalls for life!

Stuart Sharp

Took it out today and the squeak had gone but couldn't get it into gear at all after stopping at the first set of traffic lights I came to. After struggling for a few minutes I finally got it into 2nd (wouldn't go into

1st) and managed to get home. Funny because the gears changed fine after that. Anyway, booked it into a garage for a check up on Wednesday. Hope it's not too expensive as we're skint at the moment!! Perhaps a new clutch? Roughly how much do they cost? Mel.