306 clutch problems

-Mike- · 13 Feb 2006 at 02:27

My clutch on my 306 is really odd, it starts to bite very low down and yet 'full biting' isnt until the pedal is nearly at the top. I've just found the following on honestjohn

Clutch cable of RHD cars is routed close to the exhaust, which dries out the lubrication and prevents the self-adjuster working properly which leads to premature clutch failure. (Thanks to Mike Brewer of Channel 4's 'Driven' for this snippet.)

Is there any chance that my adjuster is broken due to the above and I can just reoil or renew the cable or do you think the clutch is dead? I'm due to be getting a new gearbox sometime soon as it whines but what are my chances with the clutch?

-Mike- · 13 Feb 2006 at 14:40

Hello mate, the clutch still holds its own at the minute, doesnt slip when you put the car under load so I might have to give the clutch cable a shot and hope that will fix it

Cheers for the reply.

-Mike- · 13 Feb 2006 at 22:09

You broke two gearbox's? Your driving style must have been interesting!

-Mike- · 13 Feb 2006 at 22:44

Gixer said:
306 gearboxes are made of cheese apparently Just hoping mine never goes as it wont be cheap!

I agree they can be slightly notchy, but I like the feel of my clutch and the positive shift

Mine is getting gradually worse, 95+vat for gearbox and 60 quid to fit it and a new clutch (clutch is obviously extra)

-Mike- · 13 Feb 2006 at 23:10

Kamerad said:
I've just remembered something else annoying about the gearbox. It wouldn't let you engage first gear unless you were stationary :V. Very annoying on steep hills, pulling up to junctions.

Mine does, but its got to be sub 10mph before it will do it. Its not really a problem because it will pull down to idle most of the time in second.