Seeking advice from those who've been through this. On a short run a few days ago, changing up, as the clutch was depressed there was a sudden noise and suddenly no pedal i.e. the clutch would not release.
Kept driving in third gear thinking it through but realised I would sooner or later have to stop at a traffic light so pulled into a parking spot.
The clutch activating lever was not engaging with the thrust bearing and had moved outwards by a couple of centimetres. Disengaging it from the slave cylinder push rod allowed me to wriggle it around a bit and eventually push it back in to a position where it again engaged the clutch. Cautiously drove the 5 kilometres home with no problems.
This morning I took it to a nearby "oldtimer mechanic" and we put it over the pit. Can't see what the problem is but it's obvious something that locates it is broken or has moved. His diagnosis was that the engine and gearbox will have to come out to fix it.
I then drove home, about 20 km in moderate to heavy traffic and again it was ok but I was treating it like a delicate flower. As long as there is pressure on the lever it seems to stay in place.
Questions: What's the part that's likely to have broken or moved?
And is it definitely an engine out job or could I send a
trained mouse in through the opening in the bell housing?
Thank you for you listening and hoping someone can shed a bit of light on what's happened.
Kerry
PS Am booked in for a 200km rally on the weekend. Should I stay or should I go?
