Zigzagsky said:

I have a 1.8 petrol hippo which had a clutch change just over a year ago.

In the last couple of weeks it has started to 'crunch' slightly when changing gear (usually into 2nd or 3rd). Selecting 1st at a standstill seems fine

The clutch pedal biting point is fairly close to the floor so I am thinking that it probably needs adjusting but I can't quite see how this can be done.

Or could it be something else?

Any tips or ideas guys would be appreciated.

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Nodge68 said:

Classic symptoms of slave cylinder bracket failure. Is the clutch heavy too?
The clutch isn't adjustable.

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Zigzagsky said:

No, the clutch does not feel heavy at all.

Is it obvious, visually, if the bracket has failed?

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bushwwacker said:

You might be able to see it bending or cracks.

For the sake of a tenner and half an hours work, I'd change the bracket.

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thequeenscheese said:

Some old motors had cable clutch mech wich could be I assume there are hydraulic tho

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Zigzagsky said:

It's a mid 2003 (last of the pre-facelift) so I assume it's hydraulic.

Shame I didn't think (or know) of checking for the issue a few weeks back when I had the car up on jacks to replace the VCU. Ah well, we live and learn...

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