Magnetic clutch "slipping"??? (CVT)

[madmezza]

Evenin'!

My car seems to take quite a while to pull away at roundabouts and junctions (the revs go up, then it takes a bit of time to start pulling). Also, it's getting poorer at going up hills.

Just wondered if this is the brushes wearing on the magnetic clutch?

I was thinking of replacing them soon (I'm on 40k miles - is this about the right time for a replacement?)....

Any idea of the price of the brushes?

Cheers

 

[Fordy]

check the length of them, might tell you how to in a haynes manual?

 

[squigbobble]

No idea about price or lifespan but the Haynes manual says there's a wear indicator on them so, if u can find them, check that. The clutch is supposed to get jerky when the brushes are overly worn, noticed owt of that? Also, check ur CVT fluid level.

 

[Stuart]

squigbobble you beat me to it this time! looks like i'm going to have to watch you!