cyber_killer
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Hi people, could you please shed any light on my wee little Corsa problem. The car is a 2000 x reg 1,7 diesel. Basically the clutch cable when i got the car was stretched/worn out, so i had a new one fitted  ) the thing is today on my way to university the top of the clutch pedal snapped aswell as the clutch cable. I Got another clutch cable & pedal fitted but the garage fitting it was having a field day, trying to tell me i need a new clutch. Anyway they told me my new clutch cable will snap 2 even though they fitted it?? When i the got car back, after a new cable & pedal, i have found my pedal seems stiffer than it was. It is really springy and biting quite high up?? ( it wasn’t high up before) Could they have over tightened my new cable or something? I also have googled this and found quite a few people with broken clutch pedals on Corsa B’s ( few say because it is plastic at top its 2 weak). So is this a common fault? Which i should ignore or should I get a new clutch.
Thanks
CK
[Edited on 14-10-2010 by cyber_killer]
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cyber_killer
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P.s forgot to say, to take the piss the mechanic in the garage tried offering me £100 for the car!! its an immac car apart from clutch problem.
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IvIarkgraham
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the reson its snapped the cable is probably the pressure plate in the clutch. so you will probably be better off getting a new one
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Root
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If you have a feeling the garage aren't trustworth, don't use them.
When I had my car I never took it in to a garage and never will unless I get stuck and my family/friends can't help me with it
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JaffaTB
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quote:
Originally posted by Root
If you have a feeling the garage aren't trustworth, don't use them.
When I had my car I never took it in to a garage and never will unless I get stuck and my family/friends can't help me with it
same here, id rather at least try doing it myself then if i get stuck get my dad to help me, he was a mechanic for about 20 years 
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cyber_killer
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IS this an easy job? is there any guides/ifo? i have done axles suspension wheel bearing etc in the past.
Thanks
ck
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JaffaTB
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if it is the clutch thats gone, it wouldnt say its that hard
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cyber_killer
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took it to 2 other garages and they both said it is fine. GRRRR turns i didnt think it was stiff. Thing is i have already bought clutch kit etc, going to try take them back tomorrow.
thanks
ck
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