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My Berlingo Van has had a problem with the clutch/gearbox for the last 6 months. To begin with it wasnt that bad but has slowly got worse and I need to get it sorted out asap. If I put it into 1st gear really slowly from neutral, or if I put it into 2nd gear from neutral and then move it straight from 2nd gear to 1st it doesnt make a crunching noise, but it if I put it into 1st gear as you would with a motor that was running correctly it makes a terrible sound. Is this a clutch or gearbox problem or is it impossible to tell without looking at it, feedback appreciated.
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03-02-2013, 08:18 PM
(This post was last modified: 03-02-2013, 08:19 PM by ron.)
That sounds like clutch drag.Is it hydraulic or cable?It may also be oil on the clutch-hope not.
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Thanks for your reply. Not sure if its hydraulic or cable. Its a 2004 600d LX. Is it expensive to get a new clutch fitted and do you think the gearbox could be damaged if I have been driving it for a few months with the motor like this.
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It's the old adage,an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.I suspect it is a cable/hydraulic fault,but it won't fix itself.
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It's hard to do a lot of damage if it's only crunching a little. Generally worth replacing a few things with the clutch - pivot shaft bushes, input shaft oil seal, rear main seal. Shop around for a Valeo, LUK or Motaquip clutch kit and buy genuine fork shaft bushes.
On the off-chance it's an MA series gearbox, check for slop in the front bearing.
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How much off the floor is the clutch biting point?
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You'll notice it more going into reverse from cold as there is no synchro. Start the car then try to select reverse before you go anywhere else. It will grind or probably not go in at all like a block and if it does it is definitely ready but you could try to get more adjustment on the cable if it has one using cable grips but it is a bodge.
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It does sound more like a gearbox fault from your description. If the clutch is not slipping and going to second then first lines up the synchro and stops the crunch I would keep doing that. Let it develop like the garage recommended.
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