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Vehicle & Technical => Series Land Rovers => Topic started by: Big Rich on February 20, 2006, 11:54:15

Title: Series III Clutch
Post by: Big Rich on February 20, 2006, 11:54:15

Hi

My mates Diesel Series III 1980 has got a ceased clutch. Not knowing much more than that at the moment what would be the best action to take?

If we try and bump it would that work?

Rich

Title: Series III Clutch
Post by: ChrisW on February 20, 2006, 12:37:45

Seized as in it's been standing for gawd knows how long or it's just packed up?
If it were me and I had a huge area I may be tempted to put it in low box and try but I think if it has seized then the future operation of it may be in doubt if it does manage to free it off anyway :?

Title: Series III Clutch
Post by: Big Rich on February 20, 2006, 12:48:13

It seized after a trip to tixover and standing for a couple of weeks.

Not sure what to look at first to get it going again.

Rich

Title: Series III Clutch
Post by: bezzabsa on February 20, 2006, 18:03:02

axle stands then start it push clutch down and dab brakes
if that dont work tow it

Title: Series III Clutch
Post by: hobbit on February 20, 2006, 21:38:15

2nd low, start it up and give it a couple of stabs on the accelerator, it has a 50/50 chance of sorting it

Title: Series III Clutch
Post by: Big Rich on February 21, 2006, 10:27:28

Okay thanks. I will give it a go with him and let you know what happens. :lol:

Rich

Title: Series III Clutch
Post by: ian_s on February 21, 2006, 12:22:29

Quote from: "hobbit"

2nd low, start it up and give it a couple of stabs on the accelerator, it has a 50/50 chance of sorting it

with the clutch peddle pushed down  :wink:

Title: Series III Clutch
Post by: James.Harwood on February 27, 2006, 19:17:26

Can be a pain up the ****

If it has only been standing for a couple of weeks you should be lucky, start in gear and go for a drive found the block with the cluch pressed.

Title: Series III Clutch
Post by: Miniman on February 28, 2006, 22:06:30

The clutch should not have siezed in 2 weeks I think he got bigger problems.

What does the pedal do, go down but not work or is it solid.
If the pedal goes down it may have leaked the fluid out which means you will have to bleed it after putting new fluid in. But this will not fix the problem you will need to find out where the fluid is leaking.
If you have a solid pedal then its something different as a clutch should NOT sieze in 2 weeks at all.

Title: Series III Clutch
Post by: hobbit on February 28, 2006, 22:16:49

Some one near me moved his landy ok, and 2 days later the clutch had stuck solid, popped free with a bit of accelerater jiggling though.

Title: Series III Clutch
Post by: Singlefin on March 01, 2006, 13:14:56

I read this on another forum, not sure how useful it might be but...
After everything else has failed, try pouring coke (as in the drink) into your clutch housing. Leave it overnight, and then try to free it...

As I said, I can't vouch for this personally, but if you try it, I'd be interested to know how/if it works...  :?

Title: Series III Clutch
Post by: James.Harwood on March 01, 2006, 21:36:12

"try pouring coke into your clutch housing "


I would strongly suggest NOT trying this one at home!!!

Title: Series III Clutch
Post by: smog on March 02, 2006, 00:10:34

low box 2nd and drag it  :twisted:

Title: Re: Series III Clutch
Post by: Kate on March 06, 2006, 15:43:25

Quote from: "Big Rich"

Hi

My mates Diesel Series III 1980 has got a ceased clutch. Not knowing much more than that at the moment what would be the best action to take?

If we try and bump it would that work?

Rich

Do you know if you can put it in reverse,... as mine siezes after a couple days but you can still reverse....  If so stick in reverse and then try doubling the clutch into first and slowly each gear change will become easier the more it is driven.

I hope this helps :D

Title: Series III Clutch
Post by: blackbob on March 07, 2006, 19:21:33

:D my cluth seized after deep water and then left for three weeks
put in second low dox started engine and accellerate hard then brake hard a few times with foot on clutch and it freed off
then siezed againe after swimming again and drove all day at slindon with foot on clutch and it stayed stuck then blew engine and pulled lump out and had to chisel off centre plate to get the flywheel off