Probably the sector cable has come off and needs popping back on, or replaced. Not a big expense at all

there isnt even a belt anywhere near the clutch or slave cylinder!!

http://www.apttony.co.uk/Servicing/Gaiter.html

Edit: jsut realised bit about the pedal not coming up. Maybe just a slave cylinder seal.. Cheap and relatively easy to fix

Not sure of symptoms of stuck release arm?

 

Well if it is the slave cylinder m'dear, it can be bought, brand new, for £48 (incl P&P) off of Weeeeebay and fitting?.....probably less than an hour (including bleeding) So I reckon, change out of £90

 

I have not got the first idea what is wrong with the car, but have a :grouphug: from me.

 

hope you get it sorted Andie, I feel pretty much the same about my car at the mo, it drives like a shed until I can get a load of faults fixed... they can be a real pain!

 

GOOD GRIEF !....

FIND ANOTHER REPAIR OUTFIT PRONTO... SHARPISH even ... !

From your excellent description, it appears that all that's happened is the little rubber seal in the Clutch Slave Cylinder has simply worn out. It's the size of a 1pence piece and a replacement kit is a few quid. Not too difficult to fit either if the mechanic knows his stuff so the labour charge should not be too much.

I'd bet a few quid that's all that has happened even though I have not seen the car. Others with more experience may know different.
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Maybe someone local from the forums can take a look?

From what you're describing, folks on here have found it to be a minor issue to repair.. not a major one! Obviously it depends what has gone, but given the clutch won't come up and there was no deterioration, just a sudden fault.. it sounds unlikely it's anything massive.

But boo Andie, hugs from me

 

I wish I knew someone who could help me with this. I am so upset right now - I need the car for meetings and this is the worst time (apart from the middle of summer) that it could have gone wrong.

ANyone in the know who could come and look at it, I'd be eternally grateful. Had a bit of a silly girly cry to be honest - not the best week.

 

I don't blame you... my car kept hitting me with bills when I first got it and then I was told it needed 4 new tyres unexectedly (due to split tyre walls) and I also had a bit of a breakdown about the cost then had a cry. I just despaired as at the time I really couldn't afford the costs. Thankfully as embarassing as it was, the mechanics witnessed my little tearful breakdown and did the work for a discounted price and I saved a significant amount of money.. although it was still expensive.

But anyway, I really hope someone can come and help you out.

Although as has been said.. if the car really does let you down frequently it may be worth considering a more reliable car.
All cars do fail at times, but as everyone knows.. some are just more reliable in general than others. My little micra did me 7 years without needing more than new brake pads and tyres.

Sorry you're having a hard time of it though, I know how it feels to be in that situation and it's really not pleasant

 

Would a stuck release arm cause pedal to stick down? Maybe its stuck...this would need replaced and gearbox removed (or moved slightly;y). Not cheap but certainly not as expensive as your quote!!

Pretty sure some have done theirs on their own

 

Andie I cant believe you are still nursing this MG along. OK your latest situation maybe be a quck fix , may be a relatively cheap fix - but if I were you, running a business, Id be looking for a car that Im pretty certain will perform each time I need to use it - rather than the MG trait of walking up to the car with your fingers crossed every morning ( been there done that ).
Might be time to say enough is enough - yeh there will be people who will say all cars let you down at some point and it only costs X , Y or Z to put right , but dont you feel your always being let down and always having to buy a part or get something sorted ?
Apart from that hope you are well

 

Andie I cant believe you are still nursing this MG along. OK your latest situation maybe be a quck fix , may be a relatively cheap fix - but if I were you, running a business, Id be looking for a car that Im pretty certain will perform each time I need to use it - rather than the MG trait of walking up to the car with your fingers crossed every morning ( been there done that ).
Might be time to say enough is enough - yeh there will be people who will say all cars let you down at some point and it only costs X , Y or Z to put right , but dont you feel your always being let down and always having to buy a part or get something sorted ?
Apart from that hope you are well

I'm okay, thank you. x

I almost got rid of the car last year but once it was fixed, it was a case of 'it's running okay, why bother?'

If it wasn't for restricted finances right now (as the world and his wife are all too aware as we're all in the same boat) I'd get a different car asap.

Go have a cry, nothing wrong with that. My F has once more cost me dollars and instead of tears a lot of four letter words and high blood presure.
When she is running, I forgive her everything.................

Andrew, this is what keeps happening to me! It goes wrong, I get upset, I wail, someone fixes it, I forgive and onwards we go to the next car failure...

 

Go have a cry, nothing wrong with that. My F has once more cost me dollars and instead of tears a lot of four letter words and high blood presure.
When she is running, I forgive her everything.................

 

I had my slave master cylinder changed about a year ago and paid £120 and that included parts, labour and fitting. Don't forget that the mechanic has given you the worst case scenario, I work in dentistry and when people call up and try and explain their problem over the phone we always give the worst case scenario in terms of cost, this way they are prepared and the treatment can only become cheaper from there on. I presume the mechanic has also done the same thing as there is nothing worse than telling some one over the phone you can fix the problem for very little money and after a proper diagnosis the cost quoted increase dramatically. My advice is to have some one look at it and take it from there

 

Dentistry, What I have spent in the past few weeks, I could have bought a TF160, okay a 2003 model with a 100,000km on the clock. MG F/TF's are cheap to keep on the road compared to keeping a mouthful of teeth..............

 

Andie,

Whereabouts in Dorset?

 

I'm in Gillingham, between Mere and Shaftesbury.

 

If you pull the pedal back up with your hand and then press the pedal downl what happens, Try this a few times IE press down pull up press down pull up, do you have pressure there or is there nothing, I am pretty cretain as you have had no slip or fault up to now, that the arm is either semi siezed and hasnt returned, or the slave cylinder has failed, seal kits are about £6.00. Although a good bleed may well sort it out in the short term, till you can get the cylinder repaired and the system bled.

Could be something as simple as the clevis pin come out, when I did ours the pin was nearly worn through.

 

Oh Andie we've all been there honey, try not to worry until he's had a look at it, and even then take it to another garage for a second opinion, it amazes me how prices vary from garage to garage. :grouphug:

 

Might be worth a quick call to Mike Rolls MGs just down the road in Fifehead Magdalen on 01258 820337, they are my local MG garage and have always been helpful!

 

That is I would say a 100% siezed clutch arm, usually able to free off with a bit of elbow grease and plenty of good penetrating oil. Whatever you do don't pull the pedal up and try to pump it because you will blow the seals out of the slave cylinder. The easiest way would be to remove inspection panel, look down the left hand side of the gearbox and you will see the slave cylinder with the pushrod going to the release arm remove the R clip and clevis pin,you might have to undo the slave cylinder from it's mounting. You or whoever does the job need to place a piece of tubing on the arm follow it to where it goes into the gearbox and give it a good spray and start to move it backwards and forwards, cotinue spraying the penetrating oil and keep it moving and it should ease off until you can move it by hand. It could take a while.

 

I wish you guys all lived near me.

The car was parked up from 13 December to beginning January and barely moved due to appaling weather. That probably didn't help and the clutch etc was all fine up until then.

Why don't I have any clever .orgers on my doorstep?

 

I wish you guys all lived near me.
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Why don't I have any clever .orgers on my doorstep?

welcome to my world :lol:.Its already cost me one F!

May just be seized arm, which may be freeable and at little or no cost.....fingers crossed some shining knight will come to your rescue

 

I'd say that's either a master or slave cylinder seal gone, exactly the same symptoms as when my master cylinder failed.

I would imagine a seized clutch arm would mean you couldn't push the clutch pedal down at all or you'd blow the seal if you tried too hard.

 

I'd say that's either a master or slave cylinder seal gone, exactly the same symptoms as when my master cylinder failed.

I would imagine a seized clutch arm would mean you couldn't push the clutch pedal down at all or you'd blow the seal if you tried too hard.

When the clutch shaft siezes the pressure generated with the hydraulics it allows for the clutch arm to be pushed towards the gearbox but it doesn't return so the pedal stays down and if you pull it up the pedal the master cylinder takes on a little more fluid and you push again and usually the slave cylinder blows out the piston usualy destroying the rubber seals. If it was the master cylinder there would be brake fluid on the carpets under the pedals and the slave would leave a pool of fluid in the road/driveway etc.

 

Could be only a cheap fix

Dont let these dodgy garages soften you up by saying its going to be a huge bill

 

Remember I was quoted over a grand for an entire exhaust system from an MG garage, when all I needed was a flexi which the garage literally across the road sourced and fitted for under £160 quid!!

The MG dealer closed down about a month later just before MG went tits up :lol: Served them right

Ive still got that quote in a folder!

 

I am no use at all except to say BIG HUGS have a good cry if you need too, and please do not get ripped off ! I can pm you my mechanics number and you can talk to him if that's any help ? He would also be willing to talk to whichever garage you use to check on what they are saying .. Xxx

 

Hope it gets sorted Andie :grouphug:

 

With engine NOT running, is it possible to select any gears ~ ideally, all six?
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