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 I'm working in Derby over the weekend, will have to keep an eye out

[jock]

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

[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.