something is seriously wrong with the kiwi

[vngtx]

ok i have a small list...

1. for the past 3 days ive been getting loud knocks when driving really slowly and turning the steering.

2. ive been getting what i would call clutch "drag". when i change gear the engine revs seem to drop down by 500rpm when clutch is engaged into another gear as if its slipping but only for a second after changing gear. if i boot the car from low revs it doesnt slip

3. been getting very low mpg. 32/33 mpg on motorway but 28/29 round town??

4. have an oil leak from breather pipe/ cam cover seal but i cant fix it. think i need a new one

 

[techie]

Number 1 sounds like a CV joint.

 

[vngtx]

is it possible the shaft has come out of the CV?

 

[old 'uns]

i'd suggest looking back at all your posts since you've had the car, make a Molotov & stand back

 

[vngtx]

MOT due in september

 

[old 'uns]

you're a mechanic, right?
so why the worry?

 

[vngtx]

just the money that worries me. as i have none.

 

[vngtx]

the knocking noise has gone now i have a feeling the slip or "drag" could be stretched clutch cable.

 

[F2 Ed]

you're a mechanic, right?
so why the worry?

Why would a mechanic be asking these questions

ok i have a small list...

1. for the past 3 days ive been getting loud knocks when driving really slowly and turning the steering.

as said, thats a common sign of CV joint being faulty
2. ive been getting what i would call clutch "drag". when i change gear the engine revs seem to drop down by 500rpm when clutch is engaged into another gear as if its slipping but only for a second after changing gear. if i boot the car from low revs it doesnt slip
are the revs dropping when the clutch is pressed? Or not pressed?

3. been getting very low mpg. 32/33 mpg on motorway but 28/29 round town??
This could be a few things. AFM, Lambda sensor, air/fuel filters, FPR, ECU, timing etc..

4. have an oil leak from breather pipe/ cam cover seal but i cant fix it. think i need a new one
get a new one

 

[Oj 89]

3. Hate to state the obvious, but try taking your foot off the accelerator once in a while I'm guessing you've checked filters etc, it's not something elementary blocking access from air/fuel sides? No power drop etc?

Edit: Oooh, Lambda. Good idea

 

[vngtx]

ed its cos i havent had chance to get it on ramps yet and have a look.

Oj 89, do you mean the pedal that make it go?

 

[F2 Ed]

when you get clutch slip, the revs don't drop

 

[vngtx]

thats whats baffling me, cos its actually slipping now but only at 2500rpm in 1st, 2nd and 3rd gears when accelerating normally, i boot it and it doesnt slip. i have driven many, many cars with clutches on the way out but ive never come across this before. such thing as a warped clutch/flywheel?

 

[vngtx]

Definition: Drag
Clutch drag occurs when the disc attached to the clutch pedal continues to spin even after the clutch has been released.
Symptoms:
Clutch drag is usually recognized by difficulty shifting gears. This may or may not be associated with a grinding sound.
Causes:
Causes of clutch drag vary depending on clutch type. Generally, some common causes are problems with binding cables, pedal brackets and the master or slave cylinders.

i know my pedal box has snapped, and since its a cable clutch its either the pedal box or cable right? just need a second opinion before i spend any more money.