A clutch question; can anyone help with this?

Hi,

This may be a simple one but I've just bought a Mini Clubman Estate in
very good cond. However, the clutch is slipping, especially on
hills/fast acceleration. Tried driving it up a set of ramps yesterday
and it just rolled back down!

Question 1: Do I need a new plate, or is there something else it may
be?

Question 2: If I need new bits, how do I tell if it's a Verto or
non-Verto clutch?

Check the adjuster nut for clearance first but this could be clutch plate
wear or pressure plate getting a bit tired. Seeing as its a bit of a job
you are best off replacing both at the same time, along with the clutch
release bearing.

Difference between verto and non-verto - on a verto clutch the slave
cylinder is mounted on the flywheel *end cover* and faces diagonnally down.
With the NON-verto clutch the slave cylinder sits much higher up on the
flywheel/transfer gear housing and faces horizontally. It sits almost
under the engine tie bar on the LHS of the block.It also has a much longer
pushrod coming out from the flywheel end cover (wok) than the verto clutch.

Its a very simple job to do even with the engine in the car. The worst bit
is undoing the flywheel cover nuts that are at the back and bottom. The Non
verto clutch is better, and ultimately stronger, than the verto plus it
doesnt have to be centred.

Well done finding a nice clubby estate. My fave mini.

Chri$

"Kokopelli" wrote in message

> Hi,
>
> This may be a simple one but I've just bought a Mini Clubman Estate in
> very good cond. However, the clutch is slipping, especially on
> hills/fast acceleration. Tried driving it up a set of ramps yesterday
> and it just rolled back down!
>
> Question 1: Do I need a new plate, or is there something else it may
> be?
>
> Question 2: If I need new bits, how do I tell if it's a Verto or
> non-Verto clutch?
>