Problem

[Rossy]

Think I installed everything correctly it's just like the clutch is engaged all the time as I said earlier the gears go in without depressing the clutch and the drive shafts turn ok ..... stumped ..

[Malteser]

Check if when assembled, the pin for the slave cylinder is the same total length as the old slave because it could be a touch longer and always engaging the clutch.

When I fitted the Toyota hydraulics to my Rover, I thought I did something wrong because I would start pulling away and then once the engine gave some torque, it would rev freely as if I pressed the clutch. After a bunch of different things tried, I took out the pin, shaved 2 mm off of it and set it in again and it was back to normal.

Check this because it might just be something as simple as that. If it is the case, take out the pin from the slave cylinder, shave off 1mm at a time until it starts feeling better but dont go past 3-4mm.

Good luck with getting her back on the road and take care of the back!

[Rossy]

Update.. well took the gearbox out and the release bearing is fine and moving freely but when I took the pressure plate off the clutch plate was stuck to the pressure plate and separated the clutch plate and its like slight rusty marks and an imprint of the clutch plate on the face of the pressure plate !!!!!!! Has anybody got any ideas as to this ?? was hoping it was just the release bearing but now ..not a clue ,Have checked to make sure it's the right clutch for the 180 ..details are Valeo no: 700690 MC-5 pressure plate and clutch plate no:689109 240613 / 07 46 <246> L2 .. Anybody got suggestions or had similar problems !!! would be truly grateful for advice ..... Thanks Again

[ZRed]

Take it back mate

[petet16]

Just had a look on Valeo Service, the part number for the 3 piece kit for a 180 is 826549.

[Rossy]

Yeah Pete just checked my invoice from the motor factor : Product code VAC826549 Clutch kit MG ZS 2.5 V6 .. so it's the right clutch kit ... and Goldie Quote on invoice (all goods have to be returned within 30 days of sale date for a full credit ) .. So that's that donald ducked . So don't know what else to try or do totally stumped and desperate!!

[Ritchy]

Is the gearbox deffo okay?

[Rossy]

Think so it was working before but was just hard to engage gears so hence new clutch and sheddist kit less than 25000 miles on the car but !!! summits not right ... Cheers all for the replies it keeps me sane and willing ....

[petet16]

Something you could try with the gearbox removed is to manually select the gears and turn the input shaft then make sure the diff is turning, I've used a parallel pin punch in the roll pin hole to operate the selector shaft before, it would confirm that the gearbox is ok.

[Rossy]

Tested the gearbox Pete and all seems fine !!!