If the engine is labouring it can't be the clutch, howevere if the engine revs build up without the car gaining speed then it might be.

what is the mileage and when was it last serviced? I have heard of this problem before which was cured by a service and giving the car a good run every now and agian with a mixture of high speed (sticking to speed limits of course....), hills etc and only using quality fuels such as Shell/BP/Esso. My CDTi is aproaching 42,000 miles and runs better than ever.

 

the revs build up but the speed dont

the car has 110000 on the clock mostly done on moterway but has been reg serviced was last done 10k ago

 

Prices for a straight clutch assembly and slave cylinder replacement range around £600 to £700. Make sure you go to a recommended specialist as MGR made a number of modifications to the 75 clutch (which is a hydraulic and therefore non adjustable system) and you will want somebody who knows what they are talking about.

hth

Mike

 

If your diesel is losing power for no apparent reason and you clutch is ok, get the MAF (Mass Air Flow) sensor looked at. They have been known to degrade over time and struggle to measure the amount of air being pulled into the engine.

Rincewind

 

hi,
sounds like you need a new clutch (not cheap)

clutch plate cover plate slave and sometimes master...

there is a modified clutch plate that we use at work (as some old ones squeeled when pulling away)

part number uqb000380 make sure if you get genuine parts thats the number on the clutch plate

ross

 

or as somebody said above the air flow meter, they get cloged up sometimes, and make the car do silly things (like lose power)

these can be cleaned out, but usually require changing there expensive

mhk101130 169.30 plus vat

ross

 

The MAF on the CDT/CDTi can become dirty however only a limited number of vehicles are affected, I think it is models built between June 2001 and October 2001.

 

we get a number of 75's come back with the air flow meter ballsed up and that includes 04/54 etc etc its a very very common problem

ross