Mk2 escort ..clutch issue

[Mk2esccy]

I drove my escort in the street for the first time in years. But i have an issue with the clutch....it makes a racket reversing it up the driveway then once on the road i can feel the clutch slipping......i think there was a leak from the type 9 front seal as there was lots of fluid in the bellhousing when i bought it and i did forget to replace it when i put the engine back in....could a leaky seal cause clutch slippage and is there anyway to tell if its leaking without taking the whole thing apart

[katana]

Oil and dry clutches are not the best companions! A leaking seal will easily contaminate the clutch and promote slippage.

A clutch can't sound any different in reverse - it only turns the same way. So this leaves gearbox or diff for investigation - i'd guess diff as reverse will induce backlash in the gears and some noise if the lash is excessive?

[piekey]

I'd take the box out, pull clutch off flywheel. Change at least the plate (if it's wet or slightly contaminated with oil) Fit new front seal on box. re fit , job done.
Road test, if noise is still there( probs will be) pull the diff out & send to a good diff man for further inspection.

If you have the parts in stock ? You could start sunday & finish monday. Lets face it, theres F.A to do at the moment.

[Forest_rallying]

As above the gearbox needs to be removed to carry out a full inspection of the clutch assembly and whilst you are doing check you haven't fitted the drive disc the wrong way round. You can also fit a new oil seal to the front of the gearbox whilst it's out.

Is it a cable or hydraulic clutch fitted to your car?

[Mk2esccy]

The noise seems to come from the gearbox area rather than the diff...i have a horrible feeling its the box thats gubbed but ill get it out soon...im going to buy a set of jackable ramps so i can get underneath safely then ii start again..... what kind of costs am i looking at for a gearbox rebuild should that be the case

[Mk2esccy]

Think I've solved my clutch problem... ordered a type 9 to xflow kit from retro Ford and everything is completely different to type9 to xflow kit i bought from ebay..... just getting back into the escort as had so much going on... hopefully get it fitted soon