Ford Escort (1993 - 2000) - 1997 1.6 16v - Clutch Replacement

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Fri 28 Dec 2007 01:15
1997 1.6 16v - Clutch Replacement - scottg17
Hi there... i have a p reg escort i have had for around 3 months now. it is a really clean car but the only thing i have with it just now is the cluch... it is very light... dosnt seems to be slipping though.... should the cluch be quite a high biter? somone told me fords are like that ...?

The car only has 61k on the clock but it was owned by somone elderly so there may have been some (fun moments) with the clutch before i got the car...

If this does not seem normal.... how much rougly would a cluch renewal be? is it a fairly easy job or does the subframe need dropping like in the mondeos?

Thanks and all replys are really apprieciated (c:

Edited by Webmaster on 28/12/2007 at 01:40

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Fri 28 Dec 2007 10:34
1997 1.6 16v - Clutch Replacement - piston power
Put it in 2nd gear does it pull away? if so yes mate your clutch is worn, there not too expensive.
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Fri 28 Dec 2007 12:56
1997 1.6 16v - Clutch Replacement - Number_Cruncher
Put it in 2nd gear does it pull away?


bigtee, please could you explain the logic of your test to me - I don't follow - it's not how I would consider testing a clutch for slipping.

A more usual test for a slipping clutch is to drive along in a highish gear, and apply full throttle - if the revs shoot up, but the car doesn't go any faster, then you have a slipping clutch.

Number_Cruncher

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Fri 28 Dec 2007 16:43
1997 1.6 16v - Clutch Replacement - jc2
Can you stall the car with the h/brake on in first gear-it'll tell you if your clutch or your h/brake are any good?
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Fri 28 Dec 2007 21:08
1997 1.6 16v - Clutch Replacement - scottg17
yeah.. i can stall it no probs just a very high bite... is that a common escort thing?
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Fri 28 Dec 2007 21:39
1997 1.6 16v - Clutch Replacement - mfarrow
Different mark but mine's as high as a kite even with new clutch. Don't worry about it if it passes the stall test.

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Fri 28 Dec 2007 23:32
1997 1.6 16v - Clutch Replacement - scottg17
Cheers Mike.. mind at rest :)

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 29/12/2007 at 03:15

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Sat 29 Dec 2007 00:20
1997 1.6 16v - Clutch Replacement - 659FBE
To elaborate on NC's suggestion for the detection of a worn clutch, my method is to run the car in the highest gear at the engine speed at which max torque is developed. Apply max pedal (throttle if it's petrol engined) and then dip the clutch gently until it just starts to slip. This is provoking clutch slip under the worst possible conditions.

Release the clutch pedal and the drive should take up immediately. A worn clutch will either slip permanently when "dipped" at max torque or be slow to resume full drive.

659.
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Sat 29 Dec 2007 11:47
1997 1.6 16v - Clutch Replacement - none
Not sure about your Escort, but the earlier one's had an awful self adjusting ratchet mechanism.
If I recall correctly, to reset the pedal height, lift the pedal as far as it will go (or prop it up) then at the gearbox end pull the cable as far as you can, release and unprop the pedal.
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Sat 29 Dec 2007 13:19
1997 1.6 16v - Clutch Replacement - mfarrow
Not sure about your Escort but the earlier one's had an awful self adjusting ratchet
mechanism.


His does too. This problem will cause only free play, and I believe is a non-issue on 90s' vehicles.

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