bub2006 Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 After replacing forward clutch in this car i still have limited forward drive and I'm losing heart in it. I don't know these engines,could be an easy fix as reverse is fine. Mot till January 2016. Just over 32k on the clock. 2 keys,owners handbook,hbol, lots of receipts too. Some rust on rear arch but that's about it bar some surface bubbles on front valance. New plugs,alternator and oil change. Rear shoes have been replaced as have the fuel line and carb cleaned. Altogether it owes me about £900 quid and I will throw in a near enough complete 1275 auto engine. Car located near derby. Make me an offer. Consider swap for small car,preferably auto.
dollywobbler Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 Sorry this hasn't worked out. For small autos, Daihatsu are pretty shit hot. eddyramrod 1
bub2006 Posted February 7, 2015 Author Posted February 7, 2015 I love the car,great little runner but as a lot of people have probably felt here at some point that when you spend time getting something right for it to not work afterwards is a big downer
bub2006 Posted February 7, 2015 Author Posted February 7, 2015 I would have loved the little charade on here but funds don't allow it till this has gone.
HMC Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 Shame you couldnt get to the bottom of the gearbox issues. Got some pics? Theres a '90 charade on e bay at the Mo, auto, decent length of MOT, was 195 BIN.
bub2006 Posted February 7, 2015 Author Posted February 7, 2015 There is some pics on here of it but I can't take any till tomorrow now.
dugong Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 Or you could buy a Charade with a gearbox that actually suited the engine. Or something.
AlabamaShrimp Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 Can't you take it somewhere and have them look at it?
vulgalour Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 It's sad you're considering selling, I entirely understand. I can't help wanting to try and help diagnose the problem all the same. When you say 'limited forward drive' are you suspecting a gearbox issue or could it be something as simple as a throttle cable needing adjustment? Tell me to FRO if you've already made up your mind and don't want to explore the issue.
bub2006 Posted February 8, 2015 Author Posted February 8, 2015 Can't afford to take it anywhere.Hence why this Is up for sale
bub2006 Posted February 8, 2015 Author Posted February 8, 2015 When I bought it it squealed and slip when pulling off. Owners club said forward clutch shagged as it was fine in reverse. Replaced forward clutch and it no longer squeals,just revs up and creeps as if it's still slipping but no high pitch squeals
vulgalour Posted February 8, 2015 Posted February 8, 2015 Had a natter with Chompy about this, he knows his Metros. He suggested it could be either a failed torque converter if your car has one. More hopefully, what you're describing happens with low or burnt gearbox oil and clogged filters so it might be a case of cleaning it out and/or topping it up to restore drive.
bub2006 Posted February 8, 2015 Author Posted February 8, 2015 Had numerous oil changes and due to using engine oil for gearbox too I imagine it should be ok. As for torque converter, it reverses fine though?
vulgalour Posted February 8, 2015 Posted February 8, 2015 Apparently they do. The three main causes Chompy encountered for the problem you've got is forward clutch being dead (which you've done), dead torque converters and burnt/low oil/clogged filters combo. All these things can cause you to keep reverse but lose forward momentum while the car will rev its tits off if you try and make it go forward with more throttle.
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