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Old 01-10-2012, 01:02 PM   #11
recycledsixtie
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Originally Posted by landrovered View Post
I am going to replace my gearbox due to 2nd gear issues and will do the clutch and IMS at the same time as, I said I believe in preventative maintenance. If you perform a simple clutch test every now and then (third gear test) and you monitor the pedal then it is possible to judge the state of you clutch without grinding it into metal dust. I was not suggesting you drive the car until the thing is slipping in regular use.
What do you do for the third gear test of the clutch to see what condition it is in ?Just what is involved? I suspect that my clutch is going(rubbery smell at the engine vents + leaky bell housing/rear of engine(oil present). Any comments re. these symptoms please?
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