Reverse Crunching - Renault Scenic

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Wed 15 Feb 2006 02:50
Reverse Crunching - Renault Scenic - jaf
Hi guys,

Back again... thanks for all your previous input ( www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=38983 ). I put last time that it was a Renualt Megane.... It's a renault scenic but also has Megane on it - so thought it was known in the circles as a megane - gee I own the car and don't even know what car it is - how blonde.

Anyway - regarding your suggestion regarding clutch drag causing the crunching into reverse gear only.
One of the men from work had a look at the car. It has a self adjusting clutch automatic. Under the dash there is a tooth gear that grabs the clutch when you press it it. It is sitting on the very last tooth.

Question? Have I a loose clutch cable?

Or now for the biggy - have I worn out the clutch completely. I have to tell a confession. I learnt to drive manual on this car - brand new car, now only 3 and half years old now. Get ready for this - heads were in hands when I told the blokes at work. I have been driving this car with my foot resting on the clutch pedal from day one. Not pressed it - but the guys think that by resting my foot on the clutch even the tiniest bit would have worn out some part of the clutch?? I thought that it was like the brake and needed to be depressed before it had any effect.

If it is a problem with the teeth of the automatic clutch adjuster can this be fixed easily.

Don't worry guys - your safe on the roads - I'm in OZ and am using this website because it looked very informative.

Thanks
the Aussie
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Wed 15 Feb 2006 07:22
Reverse Crunching - Renault Scenic - Collos25
I would safely say the clutch is kn!!!!!!!!!ed.
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