doom-clonk

The_TailGunner · 18 Jan 2006 at 16:12

yup- for some odd reason, sometimes when my gf puts her foot on the clutch, we get a loung "clonk" (which we have named the doom-clonk....dont ask...)

sounds like its coming from inside the passenger compartment, kind of like the pedal is catching on a piece of plastic trim, but i have no idea what it could actually be...

1992 mk3 fiesta 1.1 with assosciated rust and dents....

anyone got any ideas? (new car not an option- i have pc upgrades to do

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TG

Bill101 · 18 Jan 2006 at 16:15

check where the cable goes through the bulkhead,it may be rubbing,or even stuck and the bulkhead is flexing.I've seen that on old Morris 1000s

The_TailGunner · 18 Jan 2006 at 16:16

hmm....there is very very little resistance when it happens, but will have a looky...

anything else i can look for whilst im getting dirty and having to be outdoors?

TG

icyshore · 19 Jan 2006 at 19:52

It sounds like the clutch ratchet has gone, its should only be a few quid from your local ford dealer though its a right fiddly job as its up under the dash. Its a normal consumable part and shouldnt take a garage that long to fit.

Most of the ford range are prone to this in later years.

SB118 · 19 Jan 2006 at 21:18

^^ as above, sounds like the self adjuster has died and you can hear the plastic bits flapping around. You can get the parts from a motorfactor very cheaply (it's as if they are a regular part to die on older fords

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