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| ickle Member Since: 22 Jul 2010 Location: South Vendee Posts: 1820   
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There's a pressure switch on the hydraulics and two micro switches under the plastic bulge at the bottom of the dash.
With hands like mine swapping the master cylinder without removing the pedal assembly would be nigh impossible! No special tools, just a length of bleep pipe / rubber tube and an assistant is all that's required - although I did use an Easibleed, £20 odd quid from Screwfix is a bargain. I have a new take off cylinder and an easibleed if you want to borrow to try? |
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22nd Dec 2015 6:06pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6318  
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Thank you Ickle.
I'll have a look tomorrow and decide which way to go with it. Thanks. |
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22nd Dec 2015 6:39pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6318
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Thanks jst.
I can't see how it could make any difference myself and feel I grasping at straws a little here. But some time back (probably years back) I seemed to think spraying wd40 may a difference not just to the dreaded clutch squeak but also the general drivability / smoothness of the engine and transmission however I dismissed it at coincidence. More recently and with the weather getting colder clutch squeak / creaking seems to have stopped, the clutch feels lighter and the whole affair seems to be running much smoother - not just gear changes but in gear also. So if the two are connected (and they seemed to be) I can only assume that when releasing the clutch pedal it's not rising fully and therefore there is still some pressure in the hydraulics causing the symptoms........but if that's the case why aren't I getting any clutch slipping? - as I write that I may have worked out the answer????? I only floor it when it's running well - presumably when the clutch is working right.....when it's not I don't rev it much and hence it doesn't slip? |
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23rd Dec 2015 10:19pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610  
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The issue is either you've changed your medication recently or reduced the dosage.
 If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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24th Dec 2015 8:29am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6318
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I am now on a mission to find and resolve this issue. I have to, to prove myself right and sane (and you all wrong
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Medication has been increased for the Christmas period so perhaps there is some link? |
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24th Dec 2015 9:07am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6318
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Just to thought......
I'm frustrated to think I've done almost 90k miles and no one on here has 'spotted me'  |
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24th May 2017 5:10pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5115  
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How do you know!
Might have been ‘not if I see you first’ 
Only joking Caterham I would give you a wave..  For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..
http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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24th May 2017 5:18pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6318
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hadn't thought of that........  I hope Holly is doing well (and the rest of the family of course)?
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24th May 2017 5:26pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4799 
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Caterham you have done 90k on 500 miles per tank that's 180 tanks of fuel, most of us get 300 miles per tank so that's 300 tanks of fuel so we do most of our waving to each other on garage forecourts
 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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24th May 2017 5:51pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6318
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and I drive past most of you doing this
a difference of approx. 120 tank each at £80 = £9,600 - ruddy norah - that re-map has more than a little paid for itself |
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24th May 2017 6:21pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4799
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2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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24th May 2017 6:28pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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Caterham, 120 tanks, Jeeeez, that poor economy?
I'm still doing about 2 months per tank, or about only 6 tanks/year. 
Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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24th May 2017 7:25pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4799
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Pricesless Ericv
2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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24th May 2017 7:38pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6318
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Hmm, you're right it is poor economy.....but good mpg
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24th May 2017 7:45pm |
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