Recent content by Gerhard

I would not complete exclude the clutch. My old clutch was obviously used but not too bad in my opinion. Although it showed no sign of obvious damage, maybe there was still some hidden fault not related to usage. The same could apply to your clutch, maybe. From the characteristic of the...

I replaced the clutch this weekend, now everything is as it should be. The clutch releases normally and also the engine vibrations are gone. So full success. Thank you to all for their input. Gerhard

The pressure plate is always spinning with engine spees. However, it is difficult to imagine a severe sudden demage to it, making the engine vibrate. So you are right, I guess. I also have the vibrations in neutral. But for sure they are worst when releasing the clutch. So I guess I have to sort...

No problem. Maybe our vibrations are originating after all from the clutch? I doupt it very much, but you never know? I guess I will find out soon, I am decided to change the clutch. My little leak test with the stone on the pedal didn't show any leak so far. I still have to top up the oil level...

Thank you for your support. It's hard to diagnose with the car being in front of you, too. I there would be any kinks, I would think that the pedal should be harder to press. But I'll check of course. The tube is quite hard to see close to the master cylinder. I guess I'll have to dismount it...

I think you are right on that. I thought the same and that's why I suspected the hydraulic system. But maybe the clutch is that worn, that the spring moved a bit away from the cylinder and the travel of the slave cylinder in not sufficient any more? Even with the engine running I can put it...

OK, now I can choose my answer :-) PumaNoob: The thing with the split tank I am aware of. As far as I can see the fluid level is constant. Also I think that the slave cylinder is moving. When the clutch is first pressed and then I open the bleeding valve, the fluid comes of. That means the...

Just wanted to save some money and not change a good part. Afterwards one always knows better. So it is possible that a worn/faulty clutch can cause the clutch not to release properly?

A little update: I started fixing the clutch, as this was the more straight forward problem (at least I thought so). Because the clutch did not release properly, but the clutch was otherwise OK, I decided to change only the slave cylinder. The master cylinder I had already changed before. What...

Thanks for your replys. I checked and the bore diameters are different on all engines, so I don't think that any other than a 1.6 head will fit. So I am lokking for one from a Puma, Fiesta or Focus. That would be an option too, but I would prefer to change the heat only. I definately won't...

I just got the phone call from the garage. They made another compression test and they found that a valve is bad. So the first garage and myself failed doing a propper test. The costs for the repair would be 2000 Euros in the garage. Anybody got a good 1.6 cylinder haed? Does the head from a...

Hi Idle is perfect. I disconnected the MAF while idle and the engine stopped immediately, not a proof that it works perfectly but it's at least doing something. Would it really cause vibrations or just general low power output? Injectors: I wouldn't call it sorted out but visually they were...

Today I found that removing the connector from the TPS sensor does not change anything. Is this normal can I measure the resistance of the part at the connector?

I also had some water inside, mainly onthe passanger side. There weher some leaves in the ventilation system which blocked the water from leaving through the pipe at the bottom of the ventilation box. When you blow into the tube, it is at least a temporary fix that the water can drain. I have no...

Hi I am new to this forum. My name is Gerhard and I have a Puma 1.6 from 2002 for over a year now. So far without problems, till now. Now the engine is vibrating below 2000 rev and especially when leaving. At higher revs the engine feels fine and has power. The history: For quite some time I...