Afternoon people.
Wondering if anyone can help me. I wa driving along motorway to London yesterday from Southampton. Journey started fine and thereafter, I pulled into service station some 40 miles from london. Got back in the car and the clutch seemed really light, anyway was still getting a bite so decided to drive. After another 10 miles of driving I was getting stuck in traffic and realised that it was becoming harder and harder to get a bite on the clutch. Pulled in to hard shoulder and found that if I pumped (depress, let of, depress) the clutch then eventually the clutch will get a bite again. So this is how I drove the car home.
Now once in my drive way here, even if I pump the clutch I cant get a bite or find gear. The clutch fluid is still topped up and hasnt seemed to lose any and also the line which runs behind the throttle body elbow hasnt split.
Anyone know what it can be. Apologise for the long post! Many Thanks
Sounds like the master slave cylinder on your clutch has died. Had the same thing on my old FTO and what your describing is identical.
Would that definitely be the case. I read a thread here regarding something about the seals or something. Cant find it now.
Is it a big job??
Thanks again.
Try bleeding the clutch with new fluid first. The resevoir supplies both the clutch and brakes. It does sound like either the master or slave cylinder on it\'s way out, but changing the fluid is the cheapest first step of eliminating the problem. The fluid should be changed every 2 years anyway, but not many people realise this.
To bleed the clutch, get the car on ramps or axle stands, get a mate to push the clutch pedal in whilst you open the bleed nipple on the slave cylinder under the car by the starter motor. Make sure to keep the fluid topped up in the resevoir. Use a jar with fresh fluid and a length of pipe on the bleed nipple to make sure it doesn\'t suck any air back in.
Would this have damaged the clutch in anyway?
Also, after bleeding. How would I know if it\'s slave or master cylinder?
Thanks