S40 (New) General : - 54 Plate S40 Just bought.

spuldoon · Mar 20th, 2008, 22:51

Hi all,
I've just traded in my 2001 1.9SE Diesel S40 for a 54 plated 2.0SE Diesel.
I'm very happy with my purchase, it's immaculate throughout and comes in a Pearlescent Safari Green colour.
My one concern is that there seems to be a slight delay in acceleration especially when changing into 4th, 5th and 6th gears. My initial thought was that it may be a flat spot but i'm worried that it may be the clutch is on it's way out as it seems it is operating at the end of the pedals travel.
The car has 74000 on the clock and the timing belt has just been changed so everything is ok at the moment apart from this slight delay in acceleration.
Has anyone else had similar problems and is there any test I can do to rule out the clutch.

Many thanks.
Andrew.

stevo48 · Mar 21st, 2008, 00:31

Firstly , hello and welcome, to test your clutch apply the handbrake, start your engine and engage third gear, raise the clutch until you feel it bite then pick up your revs as though are going to drive off, if you can raise your clutch pedal all the way without stalling the engine then your clutch is shot.

Mar 20th, 2008, 22:51	#1
spuldoon New Member Last Online: Sep 7th, 2011 13:03 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maesteg	54 Plate S40 Just bought. Hi all, I've just traded in my 2001 1.9SE Diesel S40 for a 54 plated 2.0SE Diesel. I'm very happy with my purchase, it's immaculate throughout and comes in a Pearlescent Safari Green colour. My one concern is that there seems to be a slight delay in acceleration especially when changing into 4th, 5th and 6th gears. My initial thought was that it may be a flat spot but i'm worried that it may be the clutch is on it's way out as it seems it is operating at the end of the pedals travel. The car has 74000 on the clock and the timing belt has just been changed so everything is ok at the moment apart from this slight delay in acceleration. Has anyone else had similar problems and is there any test I can do to rule out the clutch. Many thanks. Andrew.

Mar 21st, 2008, 00:31	#2
stevo48 Premier Member Last Online: Jul 9th, 2020 20:08 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Halifax West yorkshire	Firstly , hello and welcome, to test your clutch apply the handbrake, start your engine and engage third gear, raise the clutch until you feel it bite then pick up your revs as though are going to drive off, if you can raise your clutch pedal all the way without stalling the engine then your clutch is shot.

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