Bibs 11,385 Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 I went to pop out in the Elise on Friday after having it sit for a month or so and couldn't engage any gears with the engine running. It was fine when parked up. I'm assuming some air has crept into the clutch line (which is braided) but will check to see where the fluid has gone. In the meantime, anyone have some pointers for bleeding the clutch please? Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
silverfrost 1,390 Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 Not teaching granny to suck Bibs, but have you checked the clutch fluid resivour or however you spell it ! Bleeding the clutch is the same as the brakes, just get the mrs to pump the pedal, and run new fluid in as normal. But could also be the friction plate just sticking, i would first try and start it in gear , obviously making sure you have nothing in the way of course 1 Quote A Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,385 Posted March 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 Fluid level is fine mate, I've checked that. It's a combined reservoir. I'll have a go with it in gear to see if the friction plate is stuck, thanks Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
Hangar 111 303 Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 The simplest way is to do a two-person job - one pumps the pedal, one in the back on the slave cylinder. Remember to keep an eye on the fluid level in the reservoir, don't go below half. Dave 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ramjet 1,090 Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 If you want to see if the friction plate is stuck, just put it in gear with the engine off and try rocking it a bit. See if that loosens it up. Starting with the engine in gear is iffy in my book unless you are in the middle of a salt flat. 1 Quote All we know is that when they stop making this, we will be properly, properly sad.Jeremy Clarkson on the Esprit. Opinions are like armpits. Everyone has them, some just stink more than others. Link to post Share on other sites
Hangar 111 303 Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 Can you see the clutch slave pushrod moving? Get someone to press the pedal, and see if it is. Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
auRouge 438 Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 @Bibs what happened in the end? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,385 Posted April 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Bled the clutch through, the fluid was very black indicating some perished rubber. Once that was done, I'm able to select gears but will be replacing the slave cylinder tomorrow as it appears it has a very slight leak from the pushrod seal. 2 Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
auRouge 438 Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 Love a bit of physics and tech ?, glad it was relatively straight fwd??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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