AAAAARRRGGGHHH!!! Clutch Cable/Pedal!

[Hoppo1979]

Its been an eventful evening, driving out of Derby, BANG, Sloppy clutch pedal! I thought the clutch cable had snapped, but had it replaced less than 3 weeks ago and its done less than 200 miles since.

Having threatened to smack a cyclist (Long story, banging on my window telling me aI cant park in a cycle lane when I have broken down!) I have been recovered by the RAC.

I dont think the clutch pedal has snapped, as when you slowly press the clutch theres weight, then a funny ratchet noise and it slams to the floor. RAC guy said its the clutch pedal ratchet?

I need to go part shopping, I have read a few posts saying a genuine Renault clutch cable is the ONLY way to go, but the Pagid one I had fitted looked fairly robust! Have I just been unlucky or do I need to fit a Renault clutch cable and chuck the pagid job (my experience of Pagid stuff is its top notch) and whats peoples opinion/experience with the clutch pedal assembly?

[Hoppo1979]

Oh forgot to add, the only highlight was Damon Hill driving a Gumpert Apollo with F1 HLL on the plate driving past looking at me!!! Lol!

[Hoppo1979]

Sorry, it was a Noble M600, not a Gumpert.

[jock]

Sounds like the ratchets fooked, the later pedals come with a better ratchet iirc. schakal on here used to sell replacement ratchet parts. cheaper than a new pedal.
As for the clutch cable I only ever put renault one on as both inner and outer bits tend to be the right length and are not expensive. :-)

[16v_paddy]

New pedal required by the sounds of it

[Hoppo1979]

Thanks for the replies guys. New Clutch pedal and cable from renault will be on order tomorrow. Gutted Damon didn't stop, that would have made a funny picture, plus I'm on the hunt for that cyclist as he has scratched my rear quarter! If I'd have known that I wouldn't have stopped running after him!

oh and a guy in a white valver drove past me with a smirk on his face, bast4rd never even stopped to help lol!

[16v_paddy]

oh and a guy in a white valver drove past me with a smirk on his face, bast4rd never even stopped to help lol!

I'd have done the same, bloody williams owners thinking they've got the superior model & all that jazz :lol: I'm working in Derby over the weekend, will have to keep an eye out

[jock]

:-k Damon prob didn't want to risk stopping in case it was just a valver and he got his noble nicked ! :tongue3:

[Hoppo1979]

UPDATE - Clutch cable ordered, £18.42 + VAT, Pedal £42 + VAT, both from Renault. I cant find a garage brave enough to tackle it in Derby so I am going to tow it to work, and get my tools in my other car and attempt to fix it myself, so any DIY guides would be gratefully received!

[Hoppo1979]

ANOTHER UPDATE - Towed it back from BMW to work about half a mile down the road, took battery and airbox off, the cable is connected to the box OK. So its 99% pointing to a bust pedal ratchet. I have followed the guide on here to replace it, and to be honest I aint looking forward to it! Anyways I will fully update on a proped diagnosis when its in bits! Cheers for all the replies.

[Vandella]

its not the best job as u could do with taking the seat out.. but took me a couple hrs..

[Hoppo1979]

Bottled it! Long story but I have booked it in at Renault Derby to have the pedal fitted. They are charging an hours labour at £45.30 + Vat, having looked at peoples opinions on it being a pain to do, I would sooner pay that than have a heart attack!

[northy]

its not that bad - bet it will take them longer than a hour though

[16v_paddy]

Bottled it! Long story but I have booked it in at Renault Derby to have the pedal fitted. They are charging an hours labour at £45.30 + Vat, having looked at peoples opinions on it being a pain to do, I would sooner pay that than have a heart attack!

Wish you'd have said sooner that you were gonna take it to renault, I'd have pointed you towards a specialist in Long Eaton, I got him to fit my clutch pedal when it had a mardy

[dave17]

JayKay and Alex changed mine last week on my W3 in about 15-20 mins. Top Lads.

[16v_paddy]

JayKay and Alex changed mine last week on my W3 in about 15-20 mins. Top Lads.

Buy Jaykay re-uses cambelts ffs! :lol:

[dave17]

Well it wasn't a Cambelt, Genuine Clutch Cable.. Lol

[Hoppo1979]

Wish you'd have said sooner that you were gonna take it to renault, I'd have pointed you towards a specialist in Long Eaton, I got him to fit my clutch pedal when it had a mardy

thanks for that mate. Should have it back tomorrow morning. To be fair to Renault Derby I've bought a few bits off them and they've been very good. I work for Pendragon so can get cost +10% on all genuine bits from Evans Halshaw dealers, but they let me down at the weekend. I live in Chez so I'm bang between Shef and Derby but I work in Derby and they've been doing me a deal on the bits so fair play to them.

always check with Renault for bits, I've been amazed by what I can still get and for a sensible price! Those orange rubber gaskets that go in the rocker cover gasket were £1.08 each, plastic screws for spark plug cover 80p each.

[northy]

so how long did it take to change the clutch pedal ratchet?

[Hoppo1979]

so how long did it take to change the clutch pedal ratchet?

No idea matey but its a different car now! The biting point is bang in the centre, not 3mm from the deck like it was. As the clutch cable/pedal has gone twice in a couple of weeks my confidence with its a bit low as the pedals still quite heavy (standard) but to be fair to Renault, they charged my £104 all in, pedal was 50 and labour 54 so I can't knock em. Hey on a totally different subject any news on the next badge of ELF rear window stickers?.