Wee bit advice needed

kito said:
Hi If the clutch plate is stuck to fly wheel and also stuck to the pressure plate by pressing the pedal you are compressing diaphragm springs which is trying to pull the plate off flywheel so putting a lot strain extra strain on the spring , If its free the plate can slide on spigot shaft.

What happens if van is facing uphill?
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Yes you are correct there will be extra pressure on dia but only when you first try to open clutch which will only be for a few seconds until it breaks free so no panic,i have done this many times on old classic cars saving folks a strip down,and how many times would some one park and leave a van pointing up hill for a long time common sense would tell you not to do this,in fact long lay ups are the worst thing to knacker any van/car,
The best advice i can give is keep it oiled and keep it moving.
 
Check your invoice Alan as parts used will be on it .if nothing stated regarding flywheel ask them regarding warranty on the parts fitted if f/w were to cause a future failure.good engineering practice to replace the flywheel ESP at the cost you paid for the. job..there are a lot of clutch specialist fitting solid flywheels instead of dual mass units.
 
DM flywheels are in just about every thing these days ,how did we get along short on a 100 years without them ,seems to me just more clap trap to get money of us so i would dump at first opportunity .
 
Correct david as i thought,it used to be engine mounts that broke with poor drivers and a bit of vib,repair parts about £30/50 now engine out for f/wheel and clutch so as you say when a vh gets older they are scraped as folk are told by workshop/salesmen you would be better putting the cost towards a new wagon.gotcha suckers:mad2:
 
Would I be right that a lot of the new shape ducatos Peugots etc or sevill had a problem with clucthes especially when reversing on a step incline.
 
Just a we note on dmf,had a old time merk engineer here who told me if you change a new merk to solid f/w the main bearing caps will crack and losen resulting in engine falure big time,he said the engines are now built only to take the new flywheels and should never be changed,just wonder are any others like this.
I would think if ford or others sold replacements they will be ok though.
 
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