Dollywobbler's 1995 S2 2.1 TD SX Manual

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Re: Dollywobbler's 1995 S2 2.1 TD SX Manual

Post by xmexclusive » Thu Apr 14, 2016 3:43 pm

Bleed bolts face the wheel arch.
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Re: Dollywobbler's 1995 S2 2.1 TD SX Manual

Post by dollywobbler » Thu Apr 14, 2016 5:29 pm

Thanks. Really must add to my Haynes collection...
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Re: Dollywobbler's 1995 S2 2.1 TD SX Manual

Post by dollywobbler » Tue Apr 26, 2016 8:10 pm

My XM has always had a heavy clutch, and I've increasingly found the gearchange unpleasant. There were times on the 500+ mile journey I've undertaken in the past two days that I felt the clutch was definitely dragging. At times, gear selection was very clunky indeed, with reverse impossible to select without a crunch.

Getting to the stage that I think it could really do with at least a new cable. Are they actually available? There is a distinct creak in the pedal box/bulkhead area.
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Re: Dollywobbler's 1995 S2 2.1 TD SX Manual

Post by Dieselman » Tue Apr 26, 2016 10:18 pm

A heavy and dragging clutch indicates it is well worn and/or has a buckeld pressure plate. With a new clutch it will be light and not creak.
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Re: Dollywobbler's 1995 S2 2.1 TD SX Manual

Post by dollywobbler » Wed Apr 27, 2016 11:09 am

As I feared. I guess I have been putting this job off pretty much since I got the car! It has been seeing more use than I expected - 1500 miles this month alone, and there are still a few days left!
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Re: Dollywobbler's 1995 S2 2.1 TD SX Manual

Post by Dieselman » Wed Apr 27, 2016 3:10 pm

Changing the clutch on these isn't too bad as there is room to move the gearbox sideways over the subframe and remove the clutch and post the new one in.
92 2.1SED M.RP5740 ECZ Sable Phenicien
92 3.0 V6-24.Rp 5713 EXY Black
92 2.1SD M.RP 5685 ENT Blue Sideral
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90 2.1SD M.RP 5049 EJV Mandarin
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91 2.0SI M.RP 5187 EWT White

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Re: Dollywobbler's 1995 S2 2.1 TD SX Manual

Post by dollywobbler » Wed Apr 27, 2016 5:42 pm

Yeah, you've tried selling me that task already. I still don't much fancy it. Hoping to earn enough in the coming weeks that I can pay someone to do the job.
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