My daughters citreon xsara had clutch replace last year because of stalling 
dificulties she tells me now that this did not cure the problem. A bit late 
now to go back to garage with it,Is there any adjustment that can be made 
that can make things better.
She is an experienced driver.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Tab

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> My daughters citreon xsara had clutch replace last year because of stalling 
> dificulties she tells me now that this did not cure the problem. A bit late 
> now to go back to garage with it,Is there any adjustment that can be made 
> that can make things better.
> She is an experienced driver.
> Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
> 

Learn to drive the car. Unless the clutch goes from full disengaged to 
fully engaged in 0.1mm from the floor then it's a driver issue.


-- 
Conor

-You wanted an argument? Oh I'm sorry, but this is abuse. You want room 
K5, just along the corridor. Stupid git. (Monty Python)

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> My daughters citreon xsara had clutch replace last year because of
> stalling dificulties she tells me now that this did not cure the
> problem. A bit late now to go back to garage with it,Is there any
> adjustment that can be made that can make things better.
> She is an experienced driver.
> Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
> 
> Tab 
> 
> 
> 

Lack of smoothness in the pedal action may be caused by a broken strand in 
the cable (assuming it uses a cable, not hydraulics). My first car had this 
problem and a new cable improved the ease of using the clutch no end.

If you suspect this, i would suggest disconnecting the cable from the 
gearbox and pushing the pedal down to feel for any resistance in the cable.

This suggestion is based on the assumption that the new clutch & the 
release mechanism are in perfect working order, and that the only problem 
is trying to engage it smoothly.


-- 
Stuart Sharp

Comment about learning to drive is nonsense, and OP shouldn't need to excuse 
anyone's driving.

Assuming the car has a cable clutch, suggest you get the Haynes manual and 
very carefully adjust the cable.

My wife's micra is very sensitive to clutch adjustment - shows up as 
difficulty engaging 5th. With cable properly adjusted problem goes away.

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> In article <daulpb$nmc$1@nwrdmz01.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com>, Tab
> says...
>> My daughters citreon xsara had clutch replace last year because of 
>> stalling
>> dificulties she tells me now that this did not cure the problem. A bit 
>> late
>> now to go back to garage with it,Is there any adjustment that can be made
>> that can make things better.
>> She is an experienced driver.
>> Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
>>
> Learn to drive the car. Unless the clutch goes from full disengaged to
> fully engaged in 0.1mm from the floor then it's a driver issue.
>
>
> -- 
> Conor
>
> -You wanted an argument? Oh I'm sorry, but this is abuse. You want room
> K5, just along the corridor. Stupid git. (Monty Python) 

"Conor"  wrote in message 
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> In article <daulpb$nmc$1@nwrdmz01.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com>, Tab
> says...
>> My daughters citreon xsara had clutch replace last year because of 
>> stalling
>> dificulties she tells me now that this did not cure the problem. A bit 
>> late
>> now to go back to garage with it,Is there any adjustment that can be made
>> that can make things better.
>> She is an experienced driver.
>> Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
>>
> Learn to drive the car. Unless the clutch goes from full disengaged to
> fully engaged in 0.1mm from the floor then it's a driver issue.
>
> So ,why does she not have this problem when driving my car or any other 
> one????
> -- 
> Conor
>
> -You wanted an argument? Oh I'm sorry, but this is abuse. You want room
> K5, just along the corridor. Stupid git. (Monty Python) 

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> "Tab"  wrote in
> news:daulpb$nmc$1@nwrdmz01.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com:
>
>> My daughters citreon xsara had clutch replace last year because of
>> stalling dificulties she tells me now that this did not cure the
>> problem. A bit late now to go back to garage with it,Is there any
>> adjustment that can be made that can make things better.
>> She is an experienced driver.
>> Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
>>
>> Tab
>>
>>
>>
> Lack of smoothness in the pedal action may be caused by a broken strand in
> the cable (assuming it uses a cable, not hydraulics). My first car had 
> this
> problem and a new cable improved the ease of using the clutch no end.
>
> If you suspect this, i would suggest disconnecting the cable from the
> gearbox and pushing the pedal down to feel for any resistance in the 
> cable.
>
> This suggestion is based on the assumption that the new clutch & the
> release mechanism are in perfect working order, and that the only problem
> is trying to engage it smoothly.
>
>
> -- 
> Stuart Sharp


Thanks Stuart  and R Murphy.I have passed on the info to my daughter,Her 
husband is better with cars than me.

Tab