thefrog

Active Member

• Aug 14, 2023

• #1

Hi Everyone,
I'm on holiday and the gears are harder and harder to pass, the clutch pedal is really soft. It happend 15 km ago
I have a 2002 1.8 and I think I cannot add fluid ?
Do you know how many km I have left ?
I'm a 150 km from home
Thanks

 

Nodge68

Well-Known Member

• Aug 14, 2023

• #2

You need to lubricate the clutch release lever soon, or the slave cylinder or bracket will break very soon.

 

thefrog

Active Member

• Aug 14, 2023

• #3

Thanks, I have no tools with me.
Can I just spray WD40 on it?

 

Nodge68

Well-Known Member

• Aug 14, 2023

• #4

thefrog said:

Thanks, I have no tools with me.
Can I just spray WD40 on it?

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Yes, WD40 is better than nothing. I would use WD40 and maybe some 3 in 1 spray oil. The place that needs plenty of lubrication is where the release lever pivots in the gearbox casing, as it corrodes causing drag.

 

thefrog

Active Member

• Aug 16, 2023

• #5

Ok thanks man
I just sprayed WD40 on the receiver shaft yesterday , and today the clutch pedal has come back even better than before.
All the gears pass without cracking
So I will try to bring it back Saturday, I think its gonna work....

 

thefrog

Active Member

• Aug 20, 2023

• #6

I made it home no problem.
Thanks for your help.
I read somewhere that if you could take only 3 tools with you, it should be :
- WD40
- Some kind of adhesive tape
- A pair of pliers.